When using a false origin, you cannot read the y-intercept directly because:

  1. the axis does not start at x = 0
  2. the scale is logarithmic
  3. the gradient is zero
  4. the graph has no y-axis
Answer

A) the axis does not start at x = 0

Must calculate it. SLO P-11-N-11 · Application

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