The Value of the Coefficient of Correlation (R)

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Multiple Choice

The value of the coefficient of correlation (r)

• A) can be equal to the value of the coefficient of determination (r²).
• B) can never be equal to the value of the coefficient of determination (r²).
• C) is always smaller than the value of the coefficient of determination (r²).
• D) is always larger than the value of the coefficient of determination (r²).

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