Suppose a Correlation Is Found to Be Very Weak

question 30

Multiple Choice

Suppose a correlation is found to be very weak.What does this mean about the relationship between the two variables?

• A)There is no linear relationship between the two variables being measured.
• B)There may be separate linear relationships that are being masked by a third variable that was not accounted for.
• C)There may be a different type of relationship between the variables; just not a linear one.
• D)All of the above.

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