If there is a relationship between the amount of caffeine consumed and heart rate in that the more caffeine that is consumed the faster a person's heart beats,how would you describe the correlation between caffeine and heart rate?
A) negative correlation
B) positive correlation
C) stable correlation
D) unstable correlation

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A positive correlation indicates that as the amount of caffeine consumed increases, so does the heart rate. This relationship fits with the given scenario where more caffeine leads to a faster heart rate, as opposed to a negative correlation where an increase in one variable leads to a decrease in the other. A stable or unstable correlation is not a relevant description for this situation.

If There Is a Relationship Between the Amount of Caffeine