Socioeconomic status would be considered an alternative explanation for a correlation of .60 between interest and achievement if:
A. the correlations between socioeconomic status and the other variables were .10 and .80.
B. the correlations between socioeconomic status and the other variables were .10 and .20.
C. the correlations between socioeconomic status and the other variables were .90 and .10.
D. the correlations between socioeconomic status and the other variables were .50 and .40.
Answer: D
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