Figure 2-19 in the Following Graph the X-Axis Shows the Number of Number

question 54

Multiple Choice

Figure 2-19
In the following graph the x-axis shows the number of times a commuter rail train stops at a station per hour and the y-axis shows the number of commuter rail passengers per hour.
Commuter Rail Passengers by Frequency of Service
-Refer to Figure 2-19.A policymaker observes this graph and concludes that increasing the frequency of commuter rail service is a certain way to get more commuters to choose the commuter rail instead of driving their own cars.You warn the policymaker about making a reverse causality mistake with which of the following statements?

• A)Higher gas prices are causing more people to choose the commuter rail over driving.
• B)The service frequency was increased in response to an increase in the number of passengers per hour.
• C)There is a positive relationship between frequency of stops and number of passengers.
• D)None of the above is correct.

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