A researcher would be most likely to find a positive correlation between
A) optimism and depression.
B) ocean temperature and auto sales.
C) illness and school attendance.
D) height and weight.

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Height and weight are both physical characteristics that are likely to have a positive correlation, meaning that as height increases, weight tends to increase as well. This is supported by the fact that taller people tend to have larger, more robust bodies which require more mass to sustain.

A Researcher Would Be Most Likely to Find a Positive