When a relationship is inverse it means that the correlation must be
A) non-significant
B) non-linear
C) significant
D) negative

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When a relationship is inverse, it means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases. This is also known as a negative correlation, so the best choice is D, which refers to negative. Option A is not the best choice as a non-significant correlation can be positive, negative, or nonexistent. Option B is not the best choice because a non-linear relationship can still be positive or negative. Option C is not the best choice because significant correlation can also be positive, negative or nonexistent.

When a Relationship Is Inverse It Means That the Correlation