Suppose you had a correlation coefficient calculated on data from variables that were not linearly related. Such a coefficient
A) probably overstates the strength of the relationship
B) is an accurate reflection of the strength of the relationship
C) is not based on bivariate data
D) is not the appropriate way to describe the strength of the relationship.

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The Answer of Suppose you had a correlation coefficient calculated on data from variables that were not linearly related. Such a coefficient
A) probably overstates the strength of the relationship
B) is an accurate reflection of the strength of the relationship
C) is not based on bivariate data
D) is not the appropriate way to describe the strength of the relationship.

Suppose You Had a Correlation Coefficient Calculated on Data from Variables