The colder the weather,the fewer muggings tend to occur.This means that:
A)cold weather causes a reduction in crime.
B)cold weather and crime are uncorrelated.
C)cold weather and crime are negatively correlated.
D)cold weather and crime are positively correlated.

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A negative correlation means that as one variable (temperature) increases, the other variable (muggings) decreases. Therefore, as the temperature gets colder, there tend to be fewer muggings, indicating a negative correlation between cold weather and crime.

The Colder the Weather,the Fewer Muggings Tend to Occur