When an increase in one variable is associated with a decrease in a second variable, the two variables are
A)positively related.
B)inversely proportionally related.
C)equivalent.
D)proportionally related.
E)negatively related.

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The phrase "an increase in one variable is associated with a decrease in a second variable" is describing a negative correlation or negative relationship between the two variables. Therefore, the best choice is E, which describes the relationship as "negatively related."

When an Increase in One Variable Is Associated with a Decrease