An observation that the higher the air temperature, the lower the activity of test animals would be an example of a
A) negative correlation.
B) positive correlation.
C) causal relationship.
D) zero correlation.

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The observation shows a negative correlation between air temperature and activity of test animals, meaning that as one variable (air temperature) increases, the other variable (activity of test animals) decreases. This does not imply a causal relationship between the two variables, as it is possible that other factors are also influencing the activity of the test animals.

An Observation That the Higher the Air Temperature, the Lower