A Positive Correlation Indicates That

question 88

Multiple Choice

A positive correlation indicates that:

• A)as the value of one variable increases,the value of the other increases.
• B)as the value of one variable increases,the value of the other decreases.
• C)little or no relationship exists between two variables.
• D)one variable causes the other.

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