When performing a t test for correlation coefficients the null hypothesis would state that
A) there is no correlation between the two variables in the population.
B) there is a significant correlation between the variables in the population.
C) the correlation between the two variables is not equal to zero.
D) the observed correlation between the two variables in the sample is zero.

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The null hypothesis in a t-test for correlation coefficients typically posits that there is no correlation between the two variables in the population, meaning it assumes the correlation coefficient is zero. This provides a baseline against which the observed correlation can be tested for significance.

When Performing a T Test for Correlation Coefficients the Null