Before calculating the correlation coefficient, it is advisable to create a _____ as a way of displaying the association between the two variables.
A) scatterplot
B) line graph
C) histogram
D) polygon

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A scatterplot is the best choice to display the association between two variables as it shows the distribution of each variable and how they are related to each other. This allows for a visual inspection of the relationship before calculating the correlation coefficient.

Before Calculating the Correlation Coefficient, It Is Advisable to Create