Which of the Following Statements About Correlation Is False

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about correlation is false?

• A) The value of correlation coefficient is heavily influenced by outliers.
• B) The correlation coefficient can never be larger than 1.
• C) The correlation coefficient measures how tightly the points in a scatterplot cluster about a straight line.
• D) The correlation coefficient cannot be 0.

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