On a scatterplot, a correlation coefficient of +1.00 appears as a
A)line that slopes upward to the right.
B)horizontal line.
C)random array of scattered points.
D)vertical line.

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A correlation coefficient of +1.00 indicates a perfect positive linear relationship between two variables, meaning as one variable increases, the other variable also increases at a constant rate. This is represented on a scatterplot as a line that slopes upward to the right.

On a Scatterplot, a Correlation Coefficient of +1