The correlation between two variables is of -0.18. One can conclude that:
A) an increase in one variable causes a small decrease in the other variable.
B) there is a strong, positive association between the two variables.
C) there is a strong, negative association between the two variables.
D) there is a positive association between the variables, but it is weak.
E) there is a negative association between the variables, but it is weak.

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A correlation of -0.18 indicates a negative association between the two variables, however, the strength of the association is weak as the value is close to 0. Therefore, option E is the most appropriate choice.

The Correlation Between Two Variables Is of -0