If the correlation coefficient has a negative value,then the coefficient of determination ________.
A)can take on either a negative or positive value
B)must be positive
C)will also have a negative value
D)will equal zero

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The coefficient of determination, also known as R-squared, is always a positive value regardless of the sign of the correlation coefficient. It represents the proportion of variance in the dependent variable that is explained by the independent variable(s), and therefore cannot be negative or zero.

If the Correlation Coefficient Has a Negative Value,then the Coefficient