Suppose that a study is released stating that as people increase the number of times they brush their teeth each day, they increase the number of times they go to the gym each week. This is best described as an example of
A) positive correlation.
B) negative correlation.
C) positive causation.
D) negative causation.

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A positive correlation is when two variables move in the same direction, meaning as one variable increases, the other also increases, or as one decreases, the other also decreases. In this case, as the number of times people brush their teeth increases, the number of times they go to the gym also increases, indicating a positive correlation.

Suppose That a Study Is Released Stating That as People