The closer the value of the sample correlation coefficient is to -1.00, the worse the predictive ability of the independent variable for the dependent variable.

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This statement is false. The closer the value of the sample correlation coefficient is to -1.00 (negative one), the stronger the linear relationship between the independent and dependent variables. This indicates a stronger predictive ability of the independent variable for the dependent variable, as changes in the independent variable are highly correlated with changes in the dependent variable. A correlation coefficient of -1.00 represents a perfect negative linear relationship.

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