Question 2 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
The number of times a player has golfed in one’s lifetime is compared to the number of strokes it takes the player to complete 18 holes. The correlation coefficient relating the two variables is negative 0 point 2 6 Which best describes the strength of the correlation, and what is true about the causation between the variables?
Answer
A
It is a weak negative correlation, and it is not likely causal.
B
It is a strong negative correlation, and it is likely causal.
C
It is a strong negative correlation, and it is not likely causal.
D
It is a weak negative correlation, and it is likely causal.