Which of the Following Pairs of Variables Are Most Likely

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of variables are most likely to be positively correlated?

• A) consumption of fatty foods; risk of heart disease
• B) income; shoe size
• C) room temperature; comfort level
• D) flossing; cavities
• E) cigarettes smoked; life expectancy

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Definitions:

Causation Elements

Key components in law that establish the connection between an action and its effect, necessary for legal liability.

Legal Duty

An obligation imposed by law, requiring a person to conform to a certain standard of conduct toward others.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that allows for the presumption of negligence on the part of the defendant, inferred from the very nature of the accident or injury.

Burden Of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion or claim in a legal dispute.