A negative slope
A) represents an inverse relationship, such as beers consumed and test score.
B) represents a direct relationship, such as snow fall and car accidents.
C) indicates that there is no relationship between two variables, such as women's wages and likelihood of sunshine.
D) means that the line crosses below the x-axis.

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A negative slope represents an inverse relationship where as one variable increases, the other decreases. The example given of beers consumed and test score both have a negative correlation, meaning as the number of beers consumed increases, the test score decreases.

A Negative Slope