If the Partial Correlation Between Variables X and Y Is

Multiple Choice

If the partial correlation between Variables X and Y is equal to the Pearson correlation between X and Y,

A) the correlation between X and Y is statistically significant.
B) X and Y are probably causally related.
C) the range of scores on X and Y is probably restricted.
D) the variable that was partialed out does not account for the correlation between X and Y.