Which of the following statements is least accurate concerning correlation analysis?
A)Correlation does not imply causation.
B)The correlation coefficient captures only a linear relationship.
C)The correlation coefficient may not be a reliable measure when outliers are present in one or the both of the variables.
D)The correlation coefficient describes both the direction and strength of the relationship between two variables only if the two variables have the same units of measurement.

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The correlation coefficient describes both the direction and strength of the relationship between two variables regardless of their units of measurement, therefore statement D is the least accurate.

Which of the Following Statements Is Least Accurate Concerning Correlation