Which of the Following Observations Is an Example of an Inverse

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations is an example of an inverse correlation?

• A)As a population's intake of beta-carotene increases,the population's tissue levels of vitamin A increase.
• B)Children who consume 3 cups of vitamin D milk daily develop stronger bones than children who drink fewer than 3 cups of vitamin D milk each day.
• C)When population increases its daily consumption of whole-grain products,the population's frequency of daily bowel movements increases.
• D)Women who smoke 5 or more cigarettes each day during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to underweight babies than women who smoke fewer than 5 cigarettes a day during pregnancy.

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