A false origin on a graph is used when:

  1. there are no data
  2. the graph passes through the origin
  3. the data values are far from zero, so starting the axes at zero would squash the points
  4. the values are negative only
Answer

C) the data values are far from zero, so starting the axes at zero would squash the points

Spread the points across the grid. SLO P-11-N-11 · Application

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