Which of the Following Observations Is an Example of a Positive

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation?

• A)When a group of 6-year-old children increase their physical activity level to 60 minutes a day,the children's muscle mass increases.
• B)When teenage girls increase their intake of iron-rich foods,the percentage of the girls who have iron-deficiency decreases.
• C)When older adults increase their daily intake of vitamin D,the percentage of the adults that develops infections decreases.
• D)When a population consumes more fruits and vegetables,the percentage of people in that population with scurvy decreases.

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