Two Variables Are Said to Be Positively Correlated If Their

question 90

Multiple Choice

Two variables are said to be positively correlated if their values

• A) are always positive.
• B) only increase but never decrease.
• C) tend to move in the same direction.
• D) tend to move in opposite directions.

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