Ted is conducting an observational experiment to determine the correlation between male testosterone level and sexual desire. Which of the following relationships is he likely to find?
A. That they are negatively correlated, when one goes up the other goes down
B. That they are positively correlated, when one goes up so does the other
C. That there is no relationship between the two factors in men, only in women
D. That testosterone levels stay consistent despite fluctuations in sexual desire
Answer: B
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