The covariance will always
A) be a positive number.
B) be larger than the variance.
C) reflect the direction of the relationship.
D) be less than 1.0.

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The covariance reflects the direction of the relationship between two variables. It can be positive (both variables move in the same direction), negative (one variable moves up while the other moves down), or zero (no relationship). The covariance can be any number (positive or negative) and is not limited to being less than 1.0 or larger than the variance.

The Covariance Will Always