Kareem, an educational researcher, is analyzing the data of high school teachers of his neighborhood. He learns that self-motivation was usually low in teachers who received low salaries. He also learns that self-motivation was high in teachers who received high salaries. Which of the conclusions can Kareem most likely reach from these findings?
A. Low self-motivation causes teachers to receive low salaries.
B. High salaries are paid only to teachers who exhibit a high level of self-motivation.
C. The tendency to be self-motivated is correlated with the salaries teachers receive.
D. There is an inverse relationship between salary and self-motivation.
Answer: C
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