When a correlation is statistically significant, we know that it
A)is large.
B)accounts for more than 90% of the variance.
C)is very unlikely to be zero.
D)is important.

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Statistical significance in correlation indicates that the observed correlation is unlikely to be due to chance alone, suggesting a real relationship between the variables, but it does not comment on the size, percentage of variance explained, or importance of the correlation.

When a Correlation Is Statistically Significant, We Know That It