A Researcher Finds That There Is No Correlation Between the Number

question 42

Multiple Choice

A researcher finds that there is no correlation between the number of calories a person consumes in a day and his or her IQ. The correlation coefficient here would be close to:

• A) +1.00.
• B) +0.50.
• C) -0.50.
• D) .00.

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