Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Assumptions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the assumptions of the Pearson correlation?

A) The sample is independently and randomly selected from the population.
B) The variances of the Y scores are equal at every value of X in the population.
C) The variables X and Y are qualitative in nature.
D) The joint distribution (or scatterplot) of X and Y represent a bivariate normal distribution.