Which of the Following Observations Is an Example of a Positive

question 68

Multiple Choice

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

• A)When older adults increase their daily intake of vitamin D,the percentage of the adults that develops infections decreases.
• B)When teenagers decrease their usual intake of sugar-sweetened beverages,their body fat level declines.
• C)When a population consumes fewer fruits and vegetables,the percentage of people in that population with scurvy increases.
• D)When teenage girls decrease their intake of iron-rich foods,the percentage of the girls who have iron-deficiency increases.

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Supply of Savings

The total amount of savings that individuals and institutions are willing to lend or invest, available in the economy.

Interest Rates

The fee that lenders impose on borrowers for utilizing funds, represented as a percentage of the principal sum.

Investment

The process of distributing funds with the aim of earning an income or profit.

Classical Economics

Classical economics is a school of thought in economics that emphasizes the importance of free markets, the role of competition, and the idea that economies are self-regulating systems governed by natural laws of production and exchange.