As the number of hours a student studies increases, the number of errors made on the exam decreases.This is an example of what type of correlation?
A) positive
B) negative
C) zero
D) perfect

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This is an example of negative correlation because the increase in one variable (hours studied) is associated with a decrease in another variable (number of errors on exam).

As the Number of Hours a Student Studies Increases, the Number