The Invention of the Correlation Coefficient Occurred as Part of Research

question 75

Multiple Choice

The invention of the correlation coefficient occurred as part of research being conducted for which ultimate purpose?

• A)Military strategy decisions
• B)Environmental influences (such as types and quantities of manure)on crop growth
• C)Determining fire insurance rates
• D)Selective breeding of human beings (eugenics)

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