As the average daily temperature in Edmonton,Alberta,decreases the number of persons who are observed wearing sweaters in the workplace increases.This is an example of a(n)________ correlation.
A)illusory
B)negative
C)positive
D)zero

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This is a negative correlation, meaning as one variable (temperature) decreases, the other variable (number of people wearing sweaters) increases.

As the Average Daily Temperature in Edmonton,Alberta,decreases the Number of Persons