Variables are said to be in direct variation when

y \propto x

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y \propto \frac{1}{x}

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y \propto x^{2}

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None of these

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The correct option is A $y \propto x$
If y is directly proportional to x, then y=Kx, for the positive value of K. In this case variables are said to be in direct variation.

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