Which of the following sets of variables is most likely to have a negative association?
A) the height of the son and the height of the father
B) the age of the wife and the age of the husband
C) the age of the mother and the number of children in the family
D) the age of the mother and the ability to have children

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A negative association means that as one variable increases, the other tends to decrease. In option D, as the age of the mother increases, her biological ability to have children generally decreases, due to factors like reduced fertility and higher risks associated with pregnancy in older age. The other options typically show positive associations or no clear pattern of association.

Which of the Following Sets of Variables Is Most Likely