A newspaper article reports that crime increases each month when the moon is full.This relationship is a(n):
A) testimonial
B) experiment
C) survey
D) correlation

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The article is reporting a correlation between crime rates and the full moon. Correlation is a statistical relationship between two variables, so this is the best choice. A testimonial is a personal account of an experience or opinion, an experiment involves manipulating variables and observing the effect on an outcome, and a survey involves collecting data through a set of standardized questions.

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