A Pearson correlation coefficient of -0.72 indicates a strong negative correlation, and a Spearman correlation coefficient of -0.72 indicates _____ correlation.
A) a strong positive
B) no
C) a strong negative
D) a weak positive

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The Spearman correlation coefficient also measures the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables, but it is based on the rank order of the data rather than the actual values. A Spearman correlation coefficient of -0.72 also indicates a strong negative correlation, just like the Pearson correlation coefficient. Therefore, the answer is C: a strong negative correlation.

A Pearson Correlation Coefficient of -0