Consider the Data in the Following Table

question 117

Multiple Choice

Consider the data in the following table. Do the data match the experience of a developed country like the United States?

• A) Yes, because the two growth rates are positively correlated.
• B) No, because the two growth rates should be positively correlated.
• C) Yes, because the two growth rates are negatively correlated.
• D) No, because the two growth rates should be negatively correlated.
• E) Yes, because these two growth rates are unrelated.

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