Which Is an Example of a Positive Correlation

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a positive correlation

• A) As the temperature drops, the amount of hot soup consumption increases.
• B) People often get a glass of water before taking a nap.
• C) During the summer, furnaces are less likely to be used.
• D) As the number of cigarettes smoked increases, so does the likelihood of developing lung cancer.

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Appellate Court

A court that reviews decisions made by lower courts, determining if there were errors in the application of law that could affect the outcome of the case.

New Evidence

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A group of citizens summoned and sworn to decide on facts in a legal case and render a verdict of guilty or not guilty.

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