In order for a Pearson's r to reflect a meaningful relationship, which of the following must be true?
A)the relationship must be linear
B)the relationship must be nonlinear
C)the relationship must be inverse
D)the relationship must be a positive one

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Pearson's r measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables. If the relationship is not linear, Pearson's r may not accurately reflect the relationship.

In Order for a Pearson's R to Reflect a Meaningful