A statement is made about correlation. State whether the correlation is positive or negative and whether the correlation ismost likely due to coincidence, a common underlying cause, or a direct cause.
-In Angela's class, the taller students got lower scores on the test.
A)Positive correlation; common underlying cause
B)Negative correlation; coincidence
C)Negative correlation; common underlying cause
D)Positive correlation; coincidence

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The statement suggests a negative correlation because as one variable (height) increases, the other variable (test scores) decreases. However, there's no obvious reason why height would directly affect test scores, making it most likely a coincidence.

A Statement Is Made About Correlation