A Positive Relationship Exists Between Two Variables If

question 85

Multiple Choice

A positive relationship exists between two variables if

• A) one variable has "positively" no effect on the other variable.
• B) a reduction in one variable is associated with an increase in the other variable.
• C) a reduction in one variable is associated with a decrease in the other variable.
• D) both variables are inflation-distorted.

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Definitions:

Net Energy

The difference between the energy expended to harvest an energy source and the amount of energy gained from that harvest.

Ozone

A molecule made of three oxygen atoms, significant in the stratosphere where it protects life by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Hydrogen Gas

A colorless, odorless, and highly flammable gas, the lightest and most abundant element in the universe, used in various industrial processes.

Biomass

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