What Does a Large Correlation Coefficient (Either Positive or Negative)indicate

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Multiple Choice

What does a large correlation coefficient (either positive or negative) indicate

• A) A third factor or variable is responsible for the relationship between the two variables. 
• B) A change in one variable causes a change in the second variable. 
• C) The scores on the two variables are nearly identical. 
• D) One variable can be used to predict the other variable.

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