The _____ of a correlation coefficient tells you the direction of a relationship, whereas the _____ tells you the degree of linear relationship between two variables.
A) magnitude; sign
B) value; magnitude
C) sign; magnitude
D) None of the answers is correct.

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The sign of a correlation coefficient indicates the direction (positive or negative) of the relationship, while the magnitude indicates the strength or degree of the linear relationship.

The _____ of a Correlation Coefficient Tells You the Direction