Question

Which relationship is likely ONLY a correlation and NOT one of causation?

Q:
A:
A) As the temperature increases, the number of air conditioners being used increases.
B) As the price of a gallon of gas increases, the number of gallons of gas sold decreases.
C) As the number of visitors to a park increases, the number of flowers in bloom at the park increases.
D) As the amount of time a student spends studying for a test decreases, the student’s score on the test decreases.

Answer 1

C) As the number of visitors to a park increases, the number of flowers in bloom at the park increases

Explanation:

Many people visit parks in the summer, which is when the flowers are supposed to bloom/blossom.