Which Pearson Correlation Coefficient Shows the Strongest Relationship Between Two

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which Pearson correlation coefficient shows the strongest relationship between two variables?

• A) - 0.80
• B) 0.00
• C) 0.75
• D) 0.20
• E) 0.03

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