Variables X and Y are negatively correlated, indicating that as the level of X increases, the level of Y _____, and as the level of X decreases, the level of Y _____.
A) increases; increases
B) increases; decreases
C) decreases; increases
D) decreases; decreases

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Negatively correlated variables move in opposite directions: as one increases, the other decreases, and vice versa.

Variables X and Y Are Negatively Correlated, Indicating That as the Level