The correlation coefficient is a ________________.
A) measure of variability
B) measure of central tendency
C) parameter
D) measure of a relationship between two or more variables

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The correlation coefficient measures the degree and direction of the linear relationship between two or more variables. It is a statistical parameter that ranges from -1 to +1, where a value of -1 indicates a perfect negative correlation, 0 indicates no correlation, and +1 indicates a perfect positive correlation. It is not a measure of variability or central tendency, although it may be used in conjunction with such measures.

The Correlation Coefficient Is a ________________