In the Past,there Was a Strong Correlation Between Ice Cream

question 142

Multiple Choice

In the past,there was a strong correlation between ice cream consumption by children and polio cases for children.There was not a causal relationship due to:

• A)an omitted variable.
• B)reverse causality.
• C)accounting fraud practiced by Baskin Robbins.
• D)an infection present in cherries.

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Definitions:

Apical Meristem

A region of plant tissue, found at the tips of roots and shoots, responsible for primary growth.

Woody Bark

The tough, protective outer layer of a woody plant or tree, consisting of dead cells and providing support and protection.

Monocots

Plants that have a single embryonic leaf, or cotyledon, in their seeds, distinguishing them from dicots.

Cotyledons

The embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants, one or more of which are the first to appear from a germinating seed.