In calculating the Pearson correlation (r), the ______ hypothesis implies ______.
A) null; there is no relationship
B) alternative; the sample mean is different from the hypothesized population mean
C) null; the means are not all equal to each other
D) alternative; the relationship is not linear

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The null hypothesis in calculating the Pearson correlation (r) is that there is no relationship between the two variables being measured.

In Calculating the Pearson Correlation (R), the ______ Hypothesis Implies