If two variables are related so that increasing values of one variable are associated with decreasing values of the other, then there is a (or ) relationship between the variables.
A)positive; direct
B)positive; inverse
C)negative; inverse
D)negative; direct

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A negative relationship between variables means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases. An inverse relationship means that the relationship is not linear - the variables move in opposite directions, but not necessarily in a consistent or proportional way.

If Two Variables Are Related So That Increasing Values of One