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Products known as contaminants of ________ (CECs),such as pharmaceuticals,dishwashing liquids,and flame retardants,are a growing concern today,as these products are showing up in local rivers and other water sources.


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Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that indicates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two quantitative variables.

Least Squares Line

A straight line that minimizes the sum of the squares of the differences between the observed and predicted values.

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistical measure, often symbolized as R^2, that represents the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variable(s).

Correlation Coefficient

A measure that determines the degree to which two variables' movements are associated, ranging from -1 (perfect negative correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation).

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