Which of these values of the correlation coefficient indicates the weakest relationship between two variables?
A) -0.87
B) -0.30
C) 0.42
D) 0.03

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The correlation coefficient ranges from -1 to 1. The closer the coefficient is to -1 or 1, the stronger the relationship between the variables. A correlation coefficient of 0 indicates no relationship between the variables. Therefore, the answer is D because it has the smallest absolute value of correlation coefficient, indicating the weakest relationship.

Which of These Values of the Correlation Coefficient Indicates the Weakest