How is the distance from the sun for planets in our solar system related to the mean temperature of each planet? to find out, scatterplots that relate the distance of each planet (including pluto) from the sun in millions of miles and the mean planetary temperature in kelvin were created. some of the scatterplots use the natural log to transform one, or both, of the variables.

based on the scatterplots, what type of model is most appropriate for comparing distance and temperature?

a. an exponential model is appropriate because the scatterplot relating distance the temperature is curved

b. a linear model is appropriate because the scatterplot relating in(distance) to in(temperature) is roughly linear.

c. a power model is appropriate because the scatterplot relating in(distance) to in(temperature) is roughly linear

d. an exponential model is appropriate because the scatterplot relating distance to in(temperature) is roughly linear