A Researcher Discovers That Length of Time Spent Following a Mediterranean

Multiple Choice

A researcher discovers that length of time spent following a Mediterranean diet is negatively correlated with risk of developing cancer.Which statement logically follows from this information?

A) Eating a Mediterranean diet increases the risk of developing cancer.
B) Eating a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of developing cancer.
C) People who ate a Mediterranean diet for longer periods were less likely to have cancer.
D) People who ate a Mediterranean diet for longer periods were more likely to have cancer.