A Statement Is Made About Correlation

Multiple Choice

A statement is made about correlation. State whether the correlation is positive or negative and whether the correlation ismost likely due to coincidence, a common underlying cause, or a direct cause.
-In Angela's class, the taller students got lower scores on the test.

A) Positive correlation; common underlying cause
B) Negative correlation; coincidence
C) Negative correlation; common underlying cause
D) Positive correlation; coincidence