If the range of one or both variables is restricted, then the value of r for these variables most likely will.
A)not change
B)become either +1.00 or -1.00
C)increase
D)decrease

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Restricting the range of one or both variables typically leads to a decrease in the value of the correlation coefficient (r), as it limits the variability that r can capture, potentially underestimating the true strength of the relationship between the variables.

If the Range of One or Both Variables Is Restricted