With a correlation coefficient alone you can
A) draw a cause and effect relationship
B) determine the mean of either variable
C) determine the standard deviation of either variable
D) none of the other alternatives are correct.

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A correlation coefficient measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables, but it does not imply causation, nor does it provide information about the mean or standard deviation of the variables involved.

With a Correlation Coefficient Alone You Can