If the variables of interest do not meet the level of measurement requirements of partial and multiple correlation,an alternative statistical technique that would produce analogous information would be
A)Pearson's r.
B)elaborating bivariate tables.
C)chi square.
D)gamma and phi.

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Elaborating bivariate tables would be the best alternative statistical technique in this scenario. Bivariate tables provide information about the association between two variables in a tabular format that is easy to understand and interpret. While they do not provide measures of correlation, they can give an indication of the strength and direction of the relationship between variables, particularly if the variables are measured at nominal or ordinal levels. Chi square, gamma and phi are also commonly used with nominal and ordinal variables but may not provide as much information as bivariate tables. Pearson's r is only appropriate for interval or ratio level variables.

If the Variables of Interest Do Not Meet the Level