A numerical measure of linear association between two variables is the
A)variance
B)coefficient of variation
C)correlation coefficient
D)standard deviation

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The correlation coefficient is specifically designed to measure the linear association between two variables, so it is the best choice among the given options. The variance, coefficient of variation, and standard deviation are all measures of variability or dispersion, and do not specifically address the relationship between two variables.

A Numerical Measure of Linear Association Between Two Variables Is