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

question 88

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

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Definitions:

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive impulses from other neurons and convey them toward the cell body.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Monoamine Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers in the brain that include serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, involved in regulating mood, arousal, and emotion.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems that plays a key role in muscle movement and cognitive functions.