A researcher reports that there is no consistent relationship between grade point average and the number of hours spent studying for college students.The correlation between grade point average and the number of hours studying is an example of
A)a positive correlation.
B)a negative correlation.
C)a correlation near zero.
D)a correlation near one.

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The researcher's report indicates that there is no consistent relationship between grade point average and the number of hours spent studying, which means that the correlation between the two variables is close to or at zero. This rules out options A and B, which refer to positive and negative correlations, respectively. Option D, which refers to a correlation near one, also does not fit the situation described in the report.

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