A recent study found that the more money schools are given to provide after-school activities, the less likely their students are to get involved with illegal activities. Which of the following correlations reflects this relationship?
A) r = .75
B) r = .30
C) r = -.35
D) r = .00

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A negative correlation (r = -.35) indicates that as one variable increases, the other decreases. In this context, as the amount of money for after-school activities increases, involvement in illegal activities decreases.

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