In assessing the relationship between variable x and variable y, the squared value of the correlation coefficient (r2) is sometimes reported. This value represents
A. the degree of variability in variable y.
B. the effect size of the variables.
C. the percent of variance in y that can be accounted for by x.
D. the degree of variability in variable x.
Answer: C
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