Suppose you hear that conscientious people are more likely to get regular health checkups. Which of the following correlations between conscientiousness and getting checkups would probably support this claim?
A. R = .03
B. R = .45
C. R = −.35
D. R = −1.0

B. R= 0.45

Explanation: 'r' usually referred to as the correlation coefficient used to measure the strength and direction of the statistical relationship or correlation between two linear variables. It ranges between -1 to 1

The strength of a relationship is measured by its closeness to 1 or -1, while 0 indicates no correlation.

A positive r value shows a positive relationship that is increase on one variable leads to increase in the other while a negative r value shows a negative correlation, that is increase in one variable leads to decrease in the other and vice versa.

r value close to -1 indicates the strength of a negative correlation while r value close to 1 indicates the strength of a positive correlation.

In the scenario above, the most probable r value to indicate positive relationship between consentiousness and regular checkup is 0.45.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.