The Correlation Between Two Variables Is of -0

Multiple Choice

The correlation between two variables is of -0.18. One can conclude that:

A) an increase in one variable causes a small decrease in the other variable.
B) there is a strong, positive association between the two variables.
C) there is a strong, negative association between the two variables.
D) there is a positive association between the variables, but it is weak.
E) there is a negative association between the variables, but it is weak.