If the correlation coefficient between X and Y is zero, which conclusion is most accurate?
Correct answer: B. X and Y have no linear relationship
- A. X and Y have no relationship of any kind
- B. X and Y have no linear relationship
- C. The means of X and Y are equal
- D. The variances of X and Y are zero
Explanation
A zero Pearson correlation means that no linear relationship is detected. A nonlinear relationship may still exist, so it is incorrect to conclude that the variables have no relationship at all.
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