All but one of the statements below contain a mistake. Which one could be true?
A) The correlation between age and weight of a newborn baby is $r = 0.83 \mathrm { oz }$ per day.
B) The correlation between the species of tree and its height is $r = 0.56$.
C) The correlation between blood alcohol level and reaction time is $r = 0.73$.
D) There is a high correlation between cigarette smoking and gender.
E) The correlation between a person's age and vision (20/20?) is $r = - 1.04$.

Question

All but one of the statements below contain a mistake. Which one could be true? 
A) The correlation between age and weight of a newborn baby is $r = 0.83 \mathrm { oz }$ per day.
B) The correlation between the species of tree and its height is $r = 0.56$.
C) The correlation between blood alcohol level and reaction time is $r = 0.73$.
D) There is a high correlation between cigarette smoking and gender.
E) The correlation between a person's age and vision (20/20?) is $r = - 1.04$.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Correlation coefficients range from -1 to 1. Option C correctly states a correlation coefficient within this range, indicating a positive correlation between blood alcohol level and reaction time.

All but One of the Statements Below Contain a Mistake r=0.83ozr = 0.83 \mathrm { oz }r=0.83oz

All but One of the Statements Below Contain a Mistake $r = 0.83 \mathrm { oz }$