Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation?
A)When teenage girls increase their intake of iron-rich foods,the percentage of the girls who have iron deficiency decreases.
B)When a population consumes more fruits and vegetables,the percentage of people in that population with scurvy decreases.
C)When older adults increase their daily intake of vitamin D,the percentage of the adults that develops infections decreases.
D)When a group of 6-year-old children increase their physical activity level to 60 minutes a day,the children's muscle mass increases.

Question

Which of the following observations is an example of a positive correlation?
A)When teenage girls increase their intake of iron-rich foods,the percentage of the girls who have iron deficiency decreases.
B)When a population consumes more fruits and vegetables,the percentage of people in that population with scurvy decreases.
C)When older adults increase their daily intake of vitamin D,the percentage of the adults that develops infections decreases.
D)When a group of 6-year-old children increase their physical activity level to 60 minutes a day,the children's muscle mass increases.

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Option D states that when a group of 6-year-old children increase their physical activity level to 60 minutes a day, their muscle mass increases. This is an example of a positive correlation because an increase in physical activity is associated with an increase in muscle mass.

Which of the Following Observations Is an Example of a Positive