A high negative correlation was found between days absent from school and grade achievement for middle school students.This finding means that
A) absence from school causes low achievement.
B) students who miss school more often tend to make lower grades than students who attend regularly.
C) low achievement causes high absence from school.
D) measures on the two variables do not tend to covary.

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A high negative correlation means that as one variable (days absent from school) increases, the other variable (grade achievement) decreases. Therefore, option B is the correct answer as it suggests that students who miss school more often tend to make lower grades than students who attend regularly. Option A implies a causal relationship, which cannot be determined from the correlation alone. Option C suggests that low achievement leads to high absence, which is not supported by the given correlation. Option D contradicts the initial statement that a negative correlation was found.

A High Negative Correlation Was Found Between Days Absent from School