Multiple Choice
A researcher measures the correlation between two variables. This correlation tells us:
A) whether there is a relation between two variables.
B) whether a scatterplot shows an interesting pattern.
C) whether a cause-and-effect relation exists between two variables.
D) the strength and direction of a linear association between two variables.
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