A researcher reports the following:r= -0.65,n= 36,p< .05, two-tailed. Which of the following statements is true about this research?

a.

The researcher has found independence between the two variables.

b.

While a pattern in the data has been found, the researcher will need to conduct Tukey'sHSDpost-hoc test to confirm where the patterns are.

c.

The researcher can predict the value ofYby knowingXwith about 42% accuracy.

d.

None of the above statements are true.