Two variables are uncorrelated if
A) They move in the same direction
B) They move in the opposite direction
C) Their movements tend to be unrelated
D) One is simply a multiple of the other

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Uncorrelated variables do not have a consistent relationship with each other. Their movements tend to be unrelated and there is no evident pattern in how they change in relation to each other. It is worth noting that uncorrelated variables can still have a causal relationship or influence on each other, but this is not reflected in their correlation coefficient.

Two Variables Are Uncorrelated If