If x increases whenever y decreases,then x and y are
A) not related.
B) positively related.
C) directly related.
D) negatively related.
E) related but whether positively or negatively related depends on whether the x variable or the y variable is plotted on the vertical axis.

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If x increases whenever y decreases, it means they are moving in opposite directions, also known as inverse relationships. When one variable increases, the other decreases, and vice versa. This is characteristic of a negative correlation, and therefore option D is the best choice.

If X Increases Whenever Y Decreases,then X and Y Are