Question

qq1:when we say that x is correlated with y, we mean that a. x causes y. b. increasing values of x are consistently associated with increasing values of y. c. increasing values of x are consistently associated with either increasing or decreasing values of y.

Explanation:

Correlation indicates a relationship where changes in one variable (X) are associated with changes in another (Y), which can be in the same (both increase) or opposite (one increases, the other decreases) direction. It does not imply causation.

Answer:

c. increasing values of X are consistently associated with either increasing or decreasing values of Y.