Which of the Following Are Most Likely to Be Negatively

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are most likely to be negatively correlated?

• A) The total floor space and the price of an apartment in New York
• B) The percentage of body fat and the time it takes to run a mile for male college students
• C) The heights and yearly earnings of 35-year-old U.S. adults
• D) The prices and the weights of all racing bicycles sold last year in Chicago

---

Definitions:

Olfaction

The sense of smell; the capacity for detecting and distinguishing different odors.

Supertasters

Individuals who have a heightened sensitivity to tastes, particularly the sensations of bitterness and sweetness.

Taste Buds

Specialized sensory receptors for taste that are located on the tongue and in the lining of the mouth.

Slow Pain Pathway

The neural pathway in the body that is responsible for transmitting chronic, dull, aching pain sensations to the brain.