Of the following correlation coefficients, which represents the WEAKEST relationship between two factors or variables?
A)-)67
B)+)53
C)+)32
D)-)12

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The correlation coefficient measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables. It ranges from -1 to 1, where values close to -1 or 1 indicate a strong relationship, and values close to 0 indicate a weak relationship. Therefore, -)12 (or -0.12 when properly formatted) represents the weakest relationship among the options given.

Of the Following Correlation Coefficients, Which Represents the WEAKEST Relationship