Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Correlation Coefficient Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the correlation coefficient is true?

• A)The correlation coefficient is a value between 0 and 1.
• B)A high correlation coefficient tells us the data are linear.
• C)A correlation coefficient of 0 means that two variables are perfectly linearly related.
• D)A correlation coefficient of −1 means that as one variable increases, the other decreases.

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