The slope of the regression line and the correlation between two variables is related in the following way:
A)The slope is always greater in absolute value than the correlation.
B)The slope and correlation must be of the same sign.
C)The slope and correlation must be of different sign.
D)The slope is always less in absolute value than the correlation.
E)None of (a)- (d)is necessarily true.

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The slope and correlation must be of the same sign because both indicate the direction of the relationship between the two variables.

The Slope of the Regression Line and the Correlation Between