Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship between two variables?
A) -0.36
B) -0.97
C) +0.75
D) +0.15

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The correlation coefficient -0.97 indicates a very strong negative relationship between the two variables, meaning that as one variable increases, the other decreases linearly and very consistently. While +0.75 indicates a moderately strong positive relationship, it is not as strong as the negative relationship indicated by -0.97. The coefficients of -0.36 and +0.15 indicate weak relationships.

Which of the Following Correlation Coefficients Indicates the Strongest Relationship