The correlation between two variables is 0.29 for a sample of 12 observations. Based on a null hypothesis of no correlation versus an alternative hypothesis of positive correlation, what conclusion may be drawn at the .05 level of significance?
A) Reject H0. There is evidence of positive correlation between the variables.
B) Do not reject H0. We do not have evidence of positive correlation.
C) Reject H0. We have evidence of negative correlation.
D) None of the above.

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The correlation coefficient of 0.29 is not strong enough to reject the null hypothesis of no correlation at the 0.05 significance level with only 12 observations.

The Correlation Between Two Variables Is 0