Correlation between height

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Say, for example, the correlation is 0.75 between Height (measured in inches) and Weight (measured in pounds). If Height were changed to being measured in centimeters (where 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters) what effect would this have on the correlation?

A) The correlation would remain the same.

B) The correlation would increase by 0.75 times 2.54

C) The correlation would decrease by 0.75 divided by 2.54

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