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 between two quantitative variables means that there is no linear association between the two variables. However, there may still be a nonlinear association.

A Correlation of Zero Between Two Quantitative Variables Means That