Weak relationship, and trying a linear fit would be reasonable.

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The prompt presents a multiple-choice question about a scenario described as a weak relationship where a linear fit would be reasonable, and the answer provided is that only (d) and (e) are correct. We will evaluate each option in turn, keeping in mind that the stated correct combination is (d) and (e).

Option 1: "(c), (d), and (e)"
- This option asserts that all three statements (c), (d), and (e) are true together. Since the designated correct answer is only (d) and (e), including (c) would make this option incorrect unless (c) were also true. Therefore, this cannot be the right choice given the premise that the correct answer is specifically (d) and (e) alone.

Option 2: "(a), (b), and (c)"
- Here we claim that (a), (b), and (c) are true. If the true set is limited to (d) and (e), then this option contradicts the stated solution by asserting truth values for statements that are not part of the correct pair. Thus, this option is not correct.

Option 3: "only (f)"
- This option says that only statement (f) is true. Since the correct answer is (d) and (e), declaring (f) as the sole true statement conflicts with the given answer. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option 4: "both (a) and (b)"
- This option claims that (a) and (b) are true together. If the verified correct combination is (d) and (e), then (a) and (b) cannot both be true in the same valid answer set. Hence, this option is not correct.

Option 5: "both (d) and (e)"
- This option states that (d) and (e) are true together. Since the provided answer indicates that the correct choice is exactly the combination of (d) and (e), this option aligns with the given solution. From a reasoning standpoint, if the data or context supports that only (d) and (e) hold true (and no other statements do), selecting this option is consistent with the stated answer key.

In summary, the other options attempt to include statements (a), (b), (c), or (f) in various groupings, but the key indicates that only (d) and (e) are correct. Therefore, options 1–4 are inconsistent with the provided answer, while option 5 matches the specified correct pair. The underlying logic hinges on identifying the exact subset of true statements and recognizing that adding any of the other statements would contradict the corrected answer key.

FA25_QTM_100_3 8.4: Identify relationships, Part II.

Weak relationship, and trying a linear fit would be reasonable.

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