Which Value of the Correlation Coefficient Represents the WEAKEST Degree

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which value of the correlation coefficient represents the WEAKEST degree of relationship between two variables?

• A)0.2
• B)0.1
• C)0.4
• D)0.99

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