If X Increases Whenever Y Decreases,then X and Y Are

question 289

Multiple Choice

If x increases whenever y decreases,then x and y are

• A) not related.
• B) positively related.
• C) directly related.
• D) negatively related.
• E) related but whether positively or negatively related depends on whether the x variable or the y variable is plotted on the vertical axis.

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