Which of the Following Relationships Suggests a Positive Correlation

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following relationships suggests a positive correlation?

• A)As the number of sexual partners increase, the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted increase.
• B)The greater the number of years of marriage, the lower the frequency of intercourse.
• C)The fewer the number of sexual partners, the greater the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted.
• D)The greater the number of years of marriage, the lower the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted.

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