The smaller the size of the coefficient of determination, the stronger the linear relationship between the two variables being examined.

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This statement is false. The coefficient of determination, also known as R-squared, measures the proportion of variation in one variable that can be explained by the other variable in a linear regression. Therefore, a larger coefficient of determination indicates a stronger linear relationship between the two variables.

The Smaller the Size of the Coefficient of Determination, the Stronger