A researcher finds that age is negatively correlated with alcohol consumption. This means that older adults
A) drink more than younger adults
B) drink less than younger adults
C) drink about the same as young adults and experience the same negative effects
D) are more likely than young adults to experience the negative effects of alcohol consumption

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A negative correlation means that as one variable (in this case, age) increases, the other variable (alcohol consumption) decreases. Therefore, older adults drink less than younger adults.

A Researcher Finds That Age Is Negatively Correlated with Alcohol