Which of the Following Observations Is an Example of a Positive

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation?

• A)When members of a population consume fewer fruits and vegetables,their risk of high blood pressure increases.
• B)When a group of children increases their physical activity levels,the percentage of the children who contract cold infections decreases.
• C)When women gain less weight than average during pregnancy,the birthweights of their babies tend to be lower than average.
• D)When a population's intake of green tea increases,the percentage of lung cancer cases in that population decreases.

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Definitions:

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