Which of the Statements Does Not Contain a Statistical Blunder

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements does not contain a statistical blunder?

• A) There is a strong negative correlation between a person's sex and the amount that he or she pays for automobile insurance.
• B) The mean height of young women is 64 inches, and the correlation between their heights and weights is 0.6 inches.
• C) The correlation between height and weight for adult females is about r = 1.2.
• D) All three prior statements contain blunders.

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