A significant correlation is one which
A) has a great deal of meaning.
B) means that the variables are not linearly independent.
C) is very hard to find.
D) is most likely to occur when the true correlation is near 0.

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A significant correlation is one in which the correlation coefficient is significantly different from 0, indicating that the variables are not linearly independent. Choice A implies subjective meaning, choice C implies difficulty, and choice D is incorrect as a true correlation near 0 would not be significant.

A Significant Correlation Is One Which