Which of the following relationships can be concluded from examining the correlation coefficient?
A) No relationship
B) A positive relationship
C) A negative relationship
D) All of the above

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The correlation coefficient can indicate the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables. A coefficient of 0 indicates no relationship, a positive coefficient indicates a positive relationship (as one variable increases, the other variable also increases), and a negative coefficient indicates a negative relationship (as one variable increases, the other variable decreases). Therefore, all of the above relationships can be concluded from examining the correlation coefficient.

Which of the Following Relationships Can Be Concluded from Examining