A negative correlation means ________
A. a third variable eliminates a correlational relationship
B. one variable decreases as the other increases
C. there is a relationship between two variables, but it is not statistically significant
D. two variables increase together, but they are associated with an undesirable outcome
Ans: B. one variable decreases as the other increases
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