Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation?

A. When a population's level of physical activity increases, the percentage of people who develop heart disease decreases.
B. When a population's level of vitamin C in white blood cells increases, the percentage of people in the population who develop scurvy decreases.
C. When a population's vitamin D intake decreases, the percentage of people in the population that have healthy immune systems decreases.
D. When a population's intake of plant foods decreases, the percentage of obese people in that population increases.


Answer: C

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