content area top Part 1 Two variables have a positive linear correlation. Is the slope of the regression line for the variables positive or negative? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. The slope is negative. As the independent variable increases the dependent variable tends to decrease. B. The slope is positive. As the independent variable increases the dependent variable tends to decrease. C. The slope is positive. As the independent variable increases the dependent variable also tends to increase. D. The slope is negative. As the independent variable increases the dependent variable also tends to increase