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1)C, exercise can be found at the topmost corner of the graph and it seems to have the highest value in terms of P(the fraction of all respondents who tried the treatments) and F( the fraction of all respondents who considered a given treatment to be effective.)

2)B, caffeine is the answer as it can be found to be >0.5 on the horizontal axis(the fraction of all respondents who tried the treatments) but <0.2 on the vertical axis(the fraction of all respondents who considered a given treatment to be effective.)
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I thought it's a scattered graph.
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The scatter plot graphs can feel overwhelming at first, but let's break it down together - once you see the pattern, it becomes much clearer!

Understanding the Chart:
Let's think about what we're looking at here. The X-axis shows popularity (P) - how many people tried each treatment (from 0 to 1.0). The Y-axis shows effectiveness (F) - how many people found it helpful (from 0 to 0.7). So essentially, dots further right = more popular, dots higher up = more effective.

Question 1: Most Effective AND Most Popular
Here's what you need to see: We're looking for ONE treatment that wins on BOTH measures. Notice how the word "both" is key here - we need the treatment that's simultaneously:
- Furthest right (most popular)
- Highest up (most effective)

Looking at the scatter plot, exercise is that clear winner - it's positioned at the top right corner, standing alone as both the most popular and most effective treatment. No other dot comes close on both dimensions.

Question 2: Least Effective Among Popular Treatments
Now, let's tackle the second part. We need to:
1. First identify treatments with \(P > 0.5\) (tried by more than half the respondents)
2. Then find which of those has the lowest effectiveness

Looking at treatments to the right of the 0.5 mark on the X-axis, you'll spot several options. Among these popular treatments, caffeine stands out for being surprisingly low on the effectiveness scale - people try it a lot, but don't find it particularly helpful for depression.

The Answers:
- First blank: Exercise
- Second blank: Caffeine

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