A researcher reports that the correlation between age and physical health of adu

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A researcher reports that the correlation between age and physical health of adults over 50 is -.69. One can conclude from this that

as age increases, physical health declines.

as age increases, physical health increases.

as age decreases, physical health decreases.

there is no linear relationship between the two variables.  

as age increases, physical health declines.

as age increases, physical health increases.

as age decreases, physical health decreases.

there is no linear relationship between the two variables.  

Explanation / Answer

Since there is moderately strong relationship between age and physical health of adults and the relationship is negative. We can conclude that:

As age increases, physical health declines.

Option A is correct.

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