A positive correlation is to a direct relationship as a negative correlation is to
A) an ascending relationship.
B) a descending relationship.
C) an inverse relationship.
D) an inferential relationship.

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A negative correlation indicates an inverse relationship, meaning that as one variable increases, the other decreases. This is a opposite of a positive correlation, which indicates a direct relationship where both variables increase or decrease together. Option A and B are misleading because they describe the direction of the relationship, but not the type of correlation. Option D is not a valid term in the context of correlation.

A Positive Correlation Is to a Direct Relationship as a Negative