The Number of Ice Cream Cones That Are Eaten on a Given

question 165

Multiple Choice

The number of ice cream cones that are eaten on a given day is correlated with the number of people who are wearing sweaters on a given day. Which of the following probably explains the correlations

• A)sweater wearing causes ice cream eating
• B)ice cream eating causes sweater wearing
• C)ice cream eating and sweater wearing are independent
• D)there is a common-causing variable

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