The Department of Motor Vehicles recently completed a study that indicated there is a negative correlation between the age of the driver and the number of errors on the written driving test.This result means that
A) The older the driver,the more errors on the driving test.
B) Younger drivers should not be allowed to drive.
C) The older the driver,the fewer errors on the driving test.
D) Older drivers should not be allowed to drive.

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A negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other decreases. In this case, the study found that as the age of the driver increased, the number of errors on the driving test decreased. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Choices B and D are extreme and not supported by the information given in the study. Choice A is the opposite of what the study found.

The Department of Motor Vehicles Recently Completed a Study That