2a | Yes: the strong correlation supports this position. | |||||||
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Height | Weight | Height | Weight | |||||
71 | 125 | 71 | 125 | |||||
70.5 | 119 | 70.5 | 119 | |||||
71 | 128 | 71 | 128 | |||||
72 | 128 | 72 | 128 | |||||
70 | 119 | 70 | 119 | |||||
70 | 127 | 70 | 127 | |||||
66.5 | 105 | 70 | 123 | |||||
70 | 123 | 71 | 115 | |||||
71 | 115 | |||||||
Correlations | 0.8 | 0.29 | ||||||
There is a single outlier that is artificially creating the appearance of a strong correlation. The reality is a weak correlation. | ||||||||