Question: Consider the two XY graphs (scatter plots) shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 below. Assume that al l the data are measured in the same units.

Compare the sizes of the standard deviations for each of the following cases. Provide a short (one sentence) explanation for each of your answers.

a) The X and Y variables in Figure 1.

b) The X and Y variables in Figure 2.

c) The X variable from Figure 1 with the X variable from Figure 2.

d) The Y variable from Figure 1 with the Y variable from Figure 2.