Mario found a +0.80 correlation coefficient between height and diet. He was able to conclude that
A) a particular diet causes people to grow.
B) people who are taller eat more.
C) there is a strong relationship between height and diet.
D) should be careful what they feed their children because it could stunt their growth.

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A correlation coefficient, such as +0.80, indicates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables, in this case, height and diet. However, it does not imply causation, meaning it does not prove that one variable causes the other to occur. Therefore, the correct conclusion is that there is a strong relationship between height and diet, without specifying the nature of this relationship.

Mario Found a +0