Select the Best Estimate of the Correlation Coefficient for the Data

question 36

Multiple Choice

Select the best estimate of the correlation coefficient for the data depicted in the scatter diagram.
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• A)0.9
• B)-0.6
• C)-0.1
• D)0.6

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Sodium Channels

Protein channels in cell membranes that allow the passage of sodium ions into or out of the cell, playing critical roles in generating and transmitting nerve impulses.

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, occurring in neuron signaling.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, which is the basic building block of the nervous system.