A correlation of zero between two quantitative variables means that ________________________ .
A)we have done something wrong in our calculation of r
B)there is no association between the two variables
C)there is no linear association between the two variables
D)re-expressing the data will guarantee a linear association between the two variables
E)None of the above.

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A correlation of zero specifically indicates there is no linear association between the two variables. It does not necessarily mean there is no association at all, as there could be a non-linear relationship.

A Correlation of Zero Between Two Quantitative Variables Means That