Which of the Following Relationships Is Likely to Exhibit a Negative

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following relationships is likely to exhibit a negative correlation?

• A) The relationship between the amount saved with a bank and the interest earned
• B) The relationship between the level of professional training and unemployment
• C) The relationship between inflation in the United States and traffic congestion in China
• D) The relationship between the amount of precipitation in a year and the number of umbrellas sold

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Definitions:

Alkane Name

The systematic nomenclature for saturated hydrocarbons, where names are derived from the number of carbon atoms in the molecule, e.g., methane, ethane, propane.

Compound Name

The designation or label given to a chemical substance based on its composition and structure.

Methyl Groups

An alkyl derived from methane, containing one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms -CH3.

Dimethylhexane

A category of alkane hydrocarbons with a base structure of hexane substituted by two methyl groups, having several isomers.