Suppose You Correlate Reading Levels with the Ages of 30

Multiple Choice

Suppose you correlate reading levels with the ages of 30 elementary school children.You compute and find it to be 0.72,which is a significant correlation coefficient.Which of the following is the most appropriate conclusion?

A) Increases in age cause increases in reading level.
B) There is a proven relationship between age and reading level.
C) There is a negative relationship between age and reading level that exceeds chance expectations.
D) There is a positive relationship between age and reading level that exceeds chance expectations.