Which of the following is true of covariance, between two variables, when one of the deviations from the mean is positive and the other is negative?
A) the degree of linear association is high between the two variables
B) there is no covariance between the two variables
C) the covariance will be negative
D) the covariance will be positive

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Covariance will be negative when one variable's deviation from its mean is positive and the other's is negative, indicating that as one variable increases, the other tends to decrease.

Which of the Following Is True of Covariance, Between Two