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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