Figure 2-9 -What Happens When 2 Variables Have a Negative Correlation

question 140

Multiple Choice

Figure 2-9
-What happens when 2 variables have a negative correlation?

• A)They tend to move in opposite directions.
• B)They tend to move in the same direction.
• C)One variable will move while the other remains constant.
• D)The movement of the two variables is unpredictable.

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