Relationship between the dependent and independent variables in the table, showing the temperature of liquid in a breaker on a Bunsen burner overtime, which is best represents the relationship

The dependent variable in this scenario is the temperature of the liquid in the beaker, while the independent variable is the time passing while the beaker is on the Bunsen burner. The relationship between the two variables is best represented as a direct relationship, where as the time increases, the temperature of the liquid in the beaker also increases. This relationship can be shown through a positive trend in the data points, where the temperature rises consistently over time.