All of the Following Variables, Except for , Would Probably

question 146

Multiple Choice

All of the following variables, except for , would probably show a negative correlation.

• A) average income and the incidence of dental disease
• B) adult shoe size and IQ scores
• C) the value of a car and the age of a car
• D) hours spent watching TV and grade-point average

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