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In a simple regression the coefficient of correlation is the square root of the coefficient of determination.

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The coefficient of correlation is not the square root of the coefficient of determination.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is true. The coefficient of correlation, r, is NOT the square root of the coefficient of determination. The coefficient of determination, , is the square of the correlation coefficient. It represents the percentage of variation in the dependent variable that can be explained by variation in the independent variable using the regression line.

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