Scientific method and data analysis

A biology student wanted to determine if there is a relationship between resting heart rate and body height. She gathered information from 12 classmates and constructed the table below.

Student height (cm)	Resting heart rate (beats per minute)
155	60
156	65
156	78
165	72
170	67
175	62
175	80
180	64
180	73
190	68
194	78
195	63

Which of the following is best supported by the data in the table?

(Choice A)
A higher resting heart rate results in student growth.
(Choice B)
The shorter the student, the higher the resting heart rate.
(Choice C)
The taller the student, the higher the resting heart rate.
(Choice D)
There is no direct correlation between height and resting heart rate.

HS biology (archived)

Course: HS biology (archived) > Unit 1

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