What would the scatterplot show for data that produce a Pearson correlation of r = +.88?
A)points clustered close to a line that slopes up to the right
B)points clustered close to a line that slopes down to the right
C)points widely scattered around a line that slopes up to the right
D)points widely scattered around a line that slopes down to the right

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A Pearson correlation of r = +.88 indicates a strong positive linear relationship, so the points would be clustered close to a line that slopes up to the right.

What Would the Scatterplot Show for Data That Produce a Pearson