The correlation of height and weight is 0.75, and the correlation of depression and satisfaction with work is -0.42.Which is a stronger correlation and why?
A) height and weight; 0.75 is closer to 1 than -0.42 is to -1
B) depression and work satisfaction; 0.75 is closer to 1 than -0.42 is to -1
C) height and weight; -0.42 is closer to -1 than 0.75 is to 1
D) depression and work satisfaction; -0.42 is closer to -1 than 0.75 is to 1

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The strength of a correlation is indicated by its absolute value, regardless of the sign. A correlation of 0.75 is stronger than a correlation of -0.42 because 0.75 is further from 0 than -0.42, indicating a stronger linear relationship between the variables.

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