Are Higher Than Average Sea Surface Temperatures Associated with a Greater

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Multiple Choice

Are higher than average sea surface temperatures associated with a greater than average number of hurricanes each year? In a 2010 study, the average global sea surface temperature anomaly was recorded, along with the number of Atlantic hurricanes above or below the average for that year. The response variable is:

• A)the number of hurricanes above or below average.
• B)the global sea surface temperature anomaly.
• C)the number of hurricanes used in the study.
• D)None of the answer options is correct.

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