A linear function is expressed by a graph of a line that crosses both axes at the origin. An equation is written in slope-intercept form to express the same function as shown in the graph. From just this information, what statements can be made? Choose the true statements.
a. The slope of the equation must be positive.
b. The y-intercept of the equation is zero.
c. It is possible that the line on the graph is horizontal.
d. The slope of the equation must be negative.

Astudy was interested in determining if eating milk chocolate lowered someone's cholesterol levels.ten people's cholesterol was measured. then, each of these individuals were told to eat 100g of milk chocolate every day and to eat as they normally did. after two weeks, their cholesterol levels were measured again. is there evidence to support that their cholesterol levels went down? how should we write the alternative hypothesis? (mud = the population mean difference= before - after)a. ha: mud = 0b. ha: mud > 0c. ha: mud < 0d. ha: mud does not equal 0