Question

A correlation coefficient (r) is an appropriate measure of the strength of relationship between two numerical variables even when the underlying relationship between the variables is non-linear.a. Trueb. False

Answer 1

Answer:

The given statement is false.

Step-by-step explanation:

Correlation

• Correlation is a technique that help us to find or define a relationship between two variables.

• It is a measure of linear relationship between two quantities.

Thus, we can say that the given statement is false.

Correlation coefficient does not measure non linear relationship between two variables.