Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the strongest relationship between two variables?
A)-.75
B)+.60
C).00
D)+.30

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The correlation coefficient ranges from -1 to 1, where -1 represents a strong negative relationship, 0 represents no relationship, and 1 represents a strong positive relationship. Therefore, the highest absolute value, in this case, is .75. The negative sign indicates a strong negative relationship, which means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

Which of the Following Correlation Coefficients Represents the Strongest Relationship