SOLUTION: Which of the following most accurately describes a correlation coefficient of 0.83 between height (inch X) and weight (lbs Y)? A) 83% of the variation in weight can be explaine

Question 1027150: Which of the following most accurately describes a correlation coefficient of 0.83 between height (inch X) and weight (lbs Y)?
A) 83% of the variation in weight can be explained by height

B) There is a strong, positive association between height and weight

C) There is an association between height and weight
D) 83% of the variation in height can be explained by weight

Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
B) There is a strong, positive (linear) association between height and weight
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