All of the Following Variables,except for ________,Would Likely Show a Negative

question 54

Multiple Choice

All of the following variables,except for ________,would likely show a negative correlation.

• A)average income and the incidence of dental disease
• B)adult shoe size and IQ scores
• C)the value of a car and the age of a car
• D)hours spent watching TV and grade-point average

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Estimate

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