When the data points in a scatter diagram cluster in a pattern that extends from the lower left to the upper right, the correlation is positive.

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This is correct. Positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase. In a scatter diagram, this pattern is shown by data points clustering in a pattern that extends from lower left to upper right.

When the Data Points in a Scatter Diagram Cluster in a Pattern