Two variables increasing and decreasing together is to _____ as two variables moving in opposite directions is to _____.
A)no relationship; a curvilinear relationship
B)a curvilinear relationship; a negative relationship
C)a positive relationship; a negative relationship
D)a negative relationship; a positive relationship

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When two variables increasing and decreasing together, it indicates a positive relationship, where the increase or decrease in one variable corresponds to the increase or decrease in the other variable. On the contrary, when two variables move in opposite directions, it suggests a negative relationship, where the increase in one variable corresponds to the decrease in another variable. Therefore, option C is the best choice that correctly matches the relationships between the two variables.

Two Variables Increasing and Decreasing Together Is to _____ as Two