A Positive Correlation Between Two Factors Indicates That the Factors

question 39

Multiple Choice

A positive correlation between two factors indicates that the factors

• A)are NOT necessarily related.
• B)are strongly related.
• C)decrease proportionately.
• D)tend to increase or decrease together.

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Definitions:

Somatic Motor System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that transmits signals from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, facilitating voluntary muscle movements.

Postganglionic Neuron

Autonomic neuron that has its cell body located within an autonomic ganglion and sends its axon to an effector organ.

Sympathetic Impulses

Nerve impulses that stimulate the body's fight or flight response, part of the autonomic nervous system.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, a critical indicator of cardiovascular health.