The Pearson and the Spearman correlations are both computed for the same set of data.If the Spearman correlation is r_S = +1.00,what can you conclude about the Pearson correlation? A)It will be positive B)It will have a value of 1.00 C)It will be positive and have a value of 1.00 D)There is no predictable relationship between the Pearson and the Spearman correlations.

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When the Spearman correlation is +1.00, it indicates a perfect monotonic relationship, which suggests that the Pearson correlation will also be positive, but not necessarily 1.00 unless the relationship is also perfectly linear.

The Pearson and the Spearman Correlations Are Both Computed for the Same