The strength of a correlation refers to its:
A) directionality.
B) degree of accuracy in prediction.
C) positivity as opposed to negativity.
D) level of statistical significance.

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The strength of a correlation indicates how closely two variables are related in terms of the degree to which one can predict the other. It does not refer to the direction of the relationship (positive or negative), its statistical significance, or its directionality in terms of cause and effect.

The Strength of a Correlation Refers to Its