If variable x always increases when variable y decreases, x and y are said to be
A) trend related.
B) negatively related.
C) positively related.
D) unrelated.

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When two variables have a negative relationship, it means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases. Therefore, if x always increases when y decreases, they have a negative relationship and are negatively related.

If Variable X Always Increases When Variable Y Decreases, X