Correlation is a summary measure that indicates
A)a curved relationship among the variables.
B)the rate of change in Y for a one unit change in X.
C)the strength of the linear relationship between pairs of variables.
D)the magnitude of difference between two variables.

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Correlation specifically measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables, not curved relationships, rates of change, or magnitudes of difference.

Correlation Is a Summary Measure That Indicates