Correlation will not detect ________ between variables.
A)nonlinear relationships
B)linear relationships
C)significant relationships between variables
D)parallel significance

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Correlation is only capable of detecting linear relationships between variables, it cannot detect non-linear relationships. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect as linear relationships can be detected by correlation. Option C is also incorrect as significant relationships between variables can be detected by correlation. Option D is not a valid option as "parallel significance" is not a statistical concept.

Correlation Will Not Detect ________ Between Variables