A correlation coefficient measures ______ of the relationship between two variables.
A) neither the strength nor direction
B) the strength, but not the direction
C) the direction, but not the strength
D) both the strength and direction

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The correlation coefficient measures both the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables. The value ranges from -1 to 1, where -1 indicates a strong negative correlation, 0 indicates no correlation, and 1 indicates a strong positive correlation. Therefore, the strength and direction of the relationship can be determined by the value of the correlation coefficient.

A Correlation Coefficient Measures ______ of the Relationship Between Two