A Correlation Is Considered to Be Zero If _____

question 25

Multiple Choice

A correlation is considered to be zero if _____.

• A) one variable increases while the other decreases
• B) both variables decrease
• C) both variables increase
• D) there is no connection between the variables

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Definitions:

Octet Rule

A chemical rule of thumb that states atoms tend to combine in such a way that they each have eight electrons in their valence shells, giving them the same electron configuration as a noble gas.

Lewis Dot Structure

A diagrammatic method for representing an atom's valence electrons and the chemical bonds between atoms within a molecule.

Helium (He)

A colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert monatomic gas with the atomic number 2, making it the second lightest and second most abundant element in the observable universe.

Lewis Dot Structure

A representation of the valence electrons around atoms, indicating bonds and lone pairs in molecules.