Variables X and Y Are Negatively Correlated, Indicating That as the Level

question 51

Multiple Choice

Variables X and Y are negatively correlated, indicating that as the level of X increases, the level of Y _____, and as the level of X decreases, the level of Y _____.

• A) increases; increases
• B) increases; decreases
• C) decreases; increases
• D) decreases; decreases

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