A Positive Correlation Between Two Factors Indicates That the Factors

question 39

Multiple Choice

A positive correlation between two factors indicates that the factors

• A)are NOT necessarily related.
• B)are strongly related.
• C)decrease proportionately.
• D)tend to increase or decrease together.

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Definitions:

Chronic Cholecystitis

A long-term inflammation of the gallbladder, often resulting from repeated attacks of acute cholecystitis.

Cholelithiasis

The medical condition characterized by the formation of gallstones within the gallbladder or bile ducts.

Acute Cholecystitis

Acute cholecystitis is the sudden inflammation of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones, leading to severe abdominal pain.

Sclerosing Cholangitis

A chronic disease that involves the inflammation and hardening of the bile ducts, leading to blockage and liver damage.