In His Study of American Cities,Professor Smith Finds a Strong

question 60

Multiple Choice

In his study of American cities,Professor Smith finds a strong positive correlation between the number of preschools and the number of bars.What is the most likely explanation of this relationship?

• A)Parents of small children need to take an occasional break.
• B)The relationship is likely due to a third variable,population size.
• C)Confounding variables explain the relationship.
• D)People who regularly frequent bars often meet their life partner and procreate.

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