There is a negative correlation between wearing one's seat belt and the severity of injuries received during an accident. Which statement correctly illustrates this correlation?
A)The more often you wear your seat belt, the more serious the injury you are likely to receive in an accident.
B)The more often you wear your seat belt, the less likely you are to suffer serious injuries in an accident.
C)Wearing your seat belt prevents you from being injured in an accident.
D)Failing to wear your seat belt increases the likelihood that you will sustain serious injuries in an accident.

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A negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other decreases. In this case, as the frequency of wearing a seat belt increases, the severity of injuries received during an accident decreases. Therefore, statement B is correct as it accurately states this correlation. Statements A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the negative correlation between wearing a seat belt and the severity of injuries received in an accident.

There Is a Negative Correlation Between Wearing One's Seat Belt