A low correlation coefficient implies that
A)the line always has a flat slope
B)in the scatterplot, the points fall quite far away from the line
C)the two variables are unrelated
D)you should use a tighter scale of the vertical and horizontal axis to bring the observations closer to the line

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A low correlation coefficient indicates that in a scatterplot, the points do not closely follow a straight line, meaning they are spread out or fall quite far from the line of best fit. This does not necessarily mean the variables are unrelated (C) or that adjustments to the scale (D) or the slope of the line (A) would correct the interpretation of the correlation.

A Low Correlation Coefficient Implies That