A Positive Relationship Exists Between Two Variables If

question 137

Multiple Choice

A positive relationship exists between two variables if

• A) one variable has "positively" no effect on the other variable.
• B) a decrease in one variable is associated with an increase in the other variable.
• C) a decrease in one variable is associated with a decrease in the other variable.
• D) an increase in one variable is associated with both a decrease and an increase in the other variable.
• E) None of the above answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Passing on Genes

The biological process by which parents transmit genetic information to their offspring, influencing their traits and characteristics.

Human Heritage

The legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society inherited from past generations.

Epigenetics

The study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself.

Identical Twins

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg and share the same genetic material.