Question
Select the pair of variables that could be used in an experiment to reach a cause-and-effect conclusion.(1 point)
Responses
time spent exercising and weight loss
time spent exercising and weight loss
height and hair length
height and hair length
sun exposure and ice cream sales
sun exposure and ice cream sales
outside temperature and number of bike rentals
Responses
time spent exercising and weight loss
time spent exercising and weight loss
height and hair length
height and hair length
sun exposure and ice cream sales
sun exposure and ice cream sales
outside temperature and number of bike rentals
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The pair of variables that could be used in an experiment to reach a cause-and-effect conclusion is:
**time spent exercising and weight loss**
This is because changes in the amount of exercise can be manipulated (independent variable), and its effect on weight loss (dependent variable) can be measured. The other pairs either communicate correlation without a clear cause-and-effect relationship or involve extraneous factors.
**time spent exercising and weight loss**
This is because changes in the amount of exercise can be manipulated (independent variable), and its effect on weight loss (dependent variable) can be measured. The other pairs either communicate correlation without a clear cause-and-effect relationship or involve extraneous factors.