The invention of the correlation coefficient occurred as part of research being conducted for which ultimate purpose?
A)Military strategy decisions
B)Environmental influences (such as types and quantities of manure)on crop growth
C)Determining fire insurance rates
D)Selective breeding of human beings (eugenics)

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The correlation coefficient was developed by Francis Galton as part of his research into eugenics, which aimed at improving the genetic quality of the human population through selective breeding.

The Invention of the Correlation Coefficient Occurred as Part of Research