The Scatterplot Below Displays the Yearly Production in Millions of Pounds

Multiple Choice

The scatterplot below displays the yearly production in millions of pounds of flue-cured tobacco in the U.S.For what range of years is a linear model appropriate?

A) A linear model should be used for each pair of adjacent data points.
B) A single linear model is appropriate for the entire data set.
C) One linear model for 1919 through about 1960 and another linear model for about 1960 through 2000.
D) A linear model should not be used for any part of the data.
E) None of these