All but one of the statements below contain a mistake. Which one could be true?
A) There is a high correlation between cigarette smoking and gender.
B) The correlation between a person's age and vision (20/20?) is $r = - 1$.04.
C) The correlation between age and weight of a newborn baby is $r = 0.83 \mathrm { oz }$ per day.
D) The correlation between blood alcohol level and reaction time is $r = 0.73$.
E) The correlation between the species of tree and its height is $r = 0.56$.

Question

All but one of the statements below contain a mistake. Which one could be true? 
A) There is a high correlation between cigarette smoking and gender.
B) The correlation between a person's age and vision (20/20?) is $r = - 1$.04.
C) The correlation between age and weight of a newborn baby is $r = 0.83 \mathrm { oz }$ per day.
D) The correlation between blood alcohol level and reaction time is $r = 0.73$.
E) The correlation between the species of tree and its height is $r = 0.56$.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Correlation coefficients range from -1 to 1. Option D provides a valid correlation coefficient within this range, indicating a positive relationship between blood alcohol level and reaction time.

All but One of the Statements Below Contain a Mistake r=−1r = - 1r=−1

All but One of the Statements Below Contain a Mistake $r = - 1$