Which Statement Is Not True About Correlation Matrices

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true about correlation matrices?

• A)Usually only the lower portion of the matrix is considered.
• B)The diagonal elements all equal 0.
• C)A correlation matrix indicates the coefficient of correlation between each pair of variables.
• D)The upper triangular portion of the matrix is a mirror image of the lower triangular portion.

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