A correlation coefficient r = −0.85 could indicate a ________.
A) very weak positive linear relationship
B) very strong negative linear relationship
C) very weak negative linear relationship
D) very strong positive linear relationship

Question

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The negative sign of the correlation coefficient (r) indicates a negative relationship between the variables. The absolute value of r (0.85) is close to 1, indicating a strong relationship between the variables. Therefore, the best choice is B, which represents a very strong negative linear relationship.

A Correlation Coefficient R = −0