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A botanist created a linear model to predict plant height from soil acidity (pH level) for a certain type of plant. The slope of the model was 2.5 centimeters per pH level, the standard deviation of the sample of plant heights

was 4 centimeters, and the standard deviation of the soil acidities was 1 pH level. What is the value of the correlation coefficient?
A
0.015
(B) 0.10
c. .25
d. 0.625
E
1.60​

User Abboq
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Answer:

The answer is D. 0.625

Explanation:

2.5=r(4/1)

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