What Type of Correlation Is Shown in This Graph

question 39

Multiple Choice

What type of correlation is shown in this graph?

• A) An illusory correlation
• B) A positive correlation
• C) A negative correlation
• D) A zero correlation
• E) A confounding correlation

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