Answer (B) is correct . The correlation coefficient can vary from –1 to +1. A –1 relationship indicates a perfect negative correlation, and a +1 relationship indicates a perfect positive correlation. A zero correlation coefficient would indicate no linear association between the variables. Thus, the correlation coefficient that is nearest to zero indicates the weakest linear association. Of the options given in the question, the correlation coefficient that is nearest to zero is –0.11.
Answer (A) is incorrect because This figure signifies a strong negative correlation.
Answer (C) is incorrect because This figure indicates a slightly stronger correlation than the weakest linear association.
Answer (D) is incorrect because This figure indicates a considerably stronger correlation.
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