The Pearson and the Spearman correlations are both computed for the same set of data.If the Pearson correlation is r = +1.00, then what can you conclude about the Spearman correlation?
A)It will be positive.
B)It will have a value of 1.00
C)It will be positive and have a value of 1.00
D)There is no predictable relationship between the Pearson and the Spearman correlations.

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When the Pearson correlation is +1.00, it indicates a perfect linear relationship. The Spearman correlation, which measures monotonic relationships, will also be +1.00 in this case because a perfect linear relationship is also a perfect monotonic relationship.

The Pearson and the Spearman Correlations Are Both Computed for the Same