There is a positive correlation between two variables x and y. Which of the following statements is true?
A) As x increases, y will increase
B) As x increases, y will decrease
C) As x increases, y will remain unchanged
D) We cannot say what happens as x increases

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A positive correlation between two variables x and y means that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases. Therefore, if x increases, y will also increase.

There Is a Positive Correlation Between Two Variables X and Y