There is a negative correlation between wearing one's seat belt and the severity of injuries received during an accident.Which statement correctly illustrates this correlation?
A)The more often you wear your seat belt,the more serious the injury you are likely to receive in an accident.
B)The more you wear your seat belt,the less likely you are to suffer serious injuries in an accident.
C)Wearing your seatbelt prevents you from being injured in an accident.
D)Failing to wear your seat belt increases the likelihood that you will sustain serious injuries in an accident.

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The negative correlation indicates that as one variable (wearing a seat belt) increases, the other variable (severity of injuries) decreases. Therefore, option B correctly states that the more one wears their seat belt, the less likely they are to suffer serious injuries in an accident.

There Is a Negative Correlation Between Wearing One's Seat Belt