If there is a very strong correlation between two variables then the correlation coefficient must be:
A)any value larger than 1
B)much smaller than 0, if the correlation is negative
C)much larger than 0, regardless of whether the correlation is negative or positive
D)None of these alternatives is correct

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The correlation coefficient ranges from -1 to 1. A very strong negative correlation would have a coefficient much smaller than 0 but greater than or equal to -1.

If There Is a Very Strong Correlation Between Two Variables