Which of the following statements is correct?
A) More than one Pearson correlation coefficient can be calculated from the same scatterplot.
B) Only one Pearson correlation coefficient can be calculated from one scatterplot.
C) A scatterplot will show a higher relationship than the correlation coefficient calculated from it.
D) A scatterplot will show a lower relationship than the correlation coefficient calculated from it.

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The Pearson correlation coefficient is a single value that quantifies the linear relationship between two continuous variables, calculated from a scatterplot. Therefore, only one Pearson correlation coefficient can be derived from one scatterplot, reflecting the degree of linear correlation between the variables.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct