A Mathematical Relationship in Which Increases in One Measure Are

question 27

Multiple Choice

A mathematical relationship in which increases in one measure are matched by decreases in the other is a

• A) zero correlation.
• B) variable relationship.
• C) positive relationship.
• D) negative relationship.

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