Which of the situations below expresses a positive correlation?
A) The fewer the number of parasites, the fewer the offspring.
B) The larger the size of the building, the more the cost of upkeep.
C) both descriptive alternatives are correct
D) neither of the descriptive alternatives is correct.

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Both A and B describe situations where two variables move in the same direction: in A, as the number of parasites decreases, the number of offspring also decreases, indicating a positive correlation between parasites and offspring. In B, as the size of the building increases, so does the cost of upkeep, which also indicates a positive correlation between building size and upkeep cost.

Which of the Situations Below Expresses a Positive Correlation