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Considering the plot of total mass (y-axis) versus volume (x-axis), which of the following is true?

  • A. The plot should be rather linear because the slope measures the density of a liquid.
  • B. The plot should be curved upward because the slope measures the density of a liquid.
  • C. The plot should be curved upward because the mass of the liquid is higher in successive trials.
  • D. The plot should be linear because the mass of the beaker stays constant.
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. The plot of total mass versus volume should be rather linear because the slope measures the density of a liquid. This is because density is defined as mass divided by volume (density = mass/volume). Therefore, when mass is plotted against volume, the slope of the line represents the density of the liquid. A linear relationship between mass and volume indicates that the density remains constant.

Summary of other choices:
B: The plot being curved upward due to slope measuring density is incorrect.
C: The plot being curved upward due to mass being higher in successive trials is incorrect.
D: The plot being linear because the mass of the beaker stays constant is incorrect.