If there is a very strong correlation between two variables then the correlation coefficient must be _______

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much larger than 0, regardless of whether the correlation is negative or positive

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any value larger than 1

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much smaller than 0, if the correlation is negative

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None of these alternatives is correct.

1.	If there is a very strong correlation between two variables then the correlation coefficient must be _______
A.	any value larger than 1
B.	much smaller than 0, if the correlation is negative
C.	much larger than 0, regardless of whether the correlation is negative or positive
D.	None of these alternatives is correct.
Answer» C. much larger than 0, regardless of whether the correlation is negative or positive

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