A cardiologist found a highly significant correlation coefficient (r = 0.90) between systolic BP and serum cholesterol values of the patients attending his clinic. Which of the following statements is a wrong interpretation of the correlation coefficient observed?
A cardiologist found a highly significant correlation coefficient (r = 0.90) between systolic BP and serum cholesterol values of the patients attending his clinic. Which of the following statements is a wrong interpretation of the correlation coefficient observed?
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A cardiologist found a highly significant correlation coefficient (r = 0.90) between systolic BP and serum cholesterol values of the patients attending his clinic. Which of the following statements is a wrong interpretation of the correlation coefficient observed?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Since there is a high correlation, the magnitude of both the measurements are likely to be close to each other
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