A cardiologist found a highly significant correlation coefficient (r = 0.90, p = 0.01) between the systolic blood pressure values and serum cholestrol values of the patients attending his clinic. Which of the following statements is a wrong interpretation of the correlation co-efficiency observed?
A cardiologist found a highly significant correlation coefficient (r = 0.90, p = 0.01) between the systolic blood pressure values and serum cholestrol values of the patients attending his clinic. Which of the following statements is a wrong interpretation of the correlation co-efficiency observed?
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A cardiologist found a highly significant correlation coefficient (r = 0.90, p = 0.01) between the systolic blood pressure values and serum cholestrol values of the patients attending his clinic. Which of the following statements is a wrong interpretation of the correlation co-efficiency 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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