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.

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A correlation coefficient of -0.85 indicates a very strong negative linear relationship. The negative sign indicates that the variables move in opposite directions, and the absolute value (0.85) indicates a strong relationship.

A Correlation Coefficient R = -0