If the Correlation Coefficient Between Two Variables Equals Zero, What

question 85

Multiple Choice

If the correlation coefficient between two variables equals zero, what can be said of the variables X and Y?

• A) Not related
• B) Dependent on each other
• C) Highly related
• D) X causes Y

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