Violent Crime and Temperature Both Increase During the Summer Months

question 9

Multiple Choice

Violent crime and temperature both increase during the summer months. From this relationship we can conclude that:

• A) Violent crime and temperature are positively correlated
• B) Violent crime and temperature are negatively correlated
• C) High temperatures cause violent crime
• D) None of the above

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