Suppose there is a relationship between independent and dependent variables represented by a scatter plot. Which statement is correct?
A. The independent influences change in the dependent variable only if the points on the scatter plot go up from left to right.
B. The independent variable influences change in the dependent variable whether the points on the scatterplot go up or down from left to right.
C. The dependent variable influences change in the independent variable only if the points on the scatterplot go up from left to right.
D. The dependent variable influences change in the dependent variable whether the points on the scatterplot go up or down from left to right.