State Whether There Is No Correlation, a Positive Correlation, or a Negative

Multiple Choice

State whether there is no correlation, a positive correlation, or a negative correlation between the x and y variables. If there is a correlation, state whether it is most likely due to coincidence, a common underlying cause, or a direct cause.
- For a group of English students at the local junior college, the scatter diagram compares the number of correct answers on a test they took(y) and the length of the pencil used to take the test(x) .

A) Positive correlation; direct cause
B) Negative correlation; coincidence
C) No correlation
D) Positive correlation; coincidence