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Correlation coefficient is _________ of origin and unit of measurement?
Correct answer: C. Independence
- A. Origin
- B. Dependence
- C. Independence
- D. None
Explanation
The correlation coefficient is unaffected by changes of origin and unit of measurement, although changing units can alter the regression coefficients. This makes it a scale-free measure of linear association.
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