When an Increase in One Variable Is Associated with an Increase

question 22

Multiple Choice

When an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in a second variable, the two variables are

• A)inversely proportionally related.
• B)equivalent.
• C)proportionally related.
• D)positively related.
• E)negatively related.

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Definitions:

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century naturalist best known for his contributions to the evolutionary theory, proposing that species evolve over time through natural selection.

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