Which number represents the STRONGEST correlation coefficient (r)?
A)-.5
B).4
C)-.1
D)2.0

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A correlation coefficient (r) ranges from -1 to 1, where -1 indicates a perfect negative correlation, 1 indicates a perfect positive correlation, and 0 indicates no correlation. Among the given options, -0.5 is the strongest correlation because it is the farthest from 0. Option D, 2.0, is not a valid correlation coefficient as it falls outside the -1 to 1 range.

Which Number Represents the STRONGEST Correlation Coefficient (R)