If Scientific Research Shows That There Is a Positive Correlation

question 2

Multiple Choice

If scientific research shows that there is a positive correlation between the number of bars in a city and the number of churches in a city,we know that

• A) churchgoing people are more likely to go to bars.
• B) drinking makes people feel like going to church.
• C) this relationship is a result of living in big cities.
• D) there are several possible explanations for this relationship.

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