This type of correlation coefficient indicates that the variables change simultaneously in opposite directions--as one grows larger, the other gets smaller:
A) no correlation
B) positive correlation
C) zero correlation
D) neutral correlation
E) negative correlation

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A negative correlation coefficient indicates that as one variable increases, the other decreases. This is the only option given that describes variables changing simultaneously in opposite directions.

This Type of Correlation Coefficient Indicates That the Variables Change