Which of the following correlations indicate no statistical relationship between two variables?
A)1
B)-1
C)0
D)100
E)-100

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A correlation coefficient of 0 indicates that there is no linear relationship between the two variables being studied. The other choices (-1, 1, 100, -100) indicate a strong positive or negative relationship, or a perfect relationship (which is not possible in most real-world situations).

Which of the Following Correlations Indicate No Statistical Relationship Between