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Question

On a scatterplot, data points are tightly clustered around a line that slopes upward. What does this suggest about the correlation coefficient?

Accepted Answer

r is close to +1, indicating strong positive correlation.

Answer

r is exactly zero.

Answer

r is close to -1, indicating strong negative correlation.

Answer

r is close to 0, indicating no correlation.