The __________ of the correlation coefficient indicates the direction of the relationship; the __________ indicates the strength of the relationship.
A) value; sign
B) linearity; magnitude
C) sign; value
D) magnitude; linearity

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The sign (positive or negative) indicates the direction of the relationship, while the value (closer to -1 or 1) indicates the strength of the relationship.

The __________ of the Correlation Coefficient Indicates the Direction of the Relationship;