determine the strength and direction of the correlation between the variables in the context of the scenario.

- there is a strong, negative correlation between the variables.
- there is a strong, positive correlation between the age and weight of puppies.
- there is a weak, positive correlation between the age and weight of puppies.
- there is a weak, negative relationship between the age and weight of puppies.

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determine the strength and direction of the correlation between the variables in the context of the scenario.

- there is a strong, negative correlation between the variables.
- there is a strong, positive correlation between the age and weight of puppies.
- there is a weak, positive correlation between the age and weight of puppies.
- there is a weak, negative relationship between the age and weight of puppies.

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There is a strong, negative correlation between the variables.

There is a strong, positive correlation between the age and weight of puppies.

There is a weak, positive correlation between the age and weight of puppies.

There is a weak, negative relationship between the age and weight of puppies.

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Analyze the direction of the correlation

Determine the strength of the correlation

Evaluate the options in context

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