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A study finds a strong correlation between the number of people at the beach and ice cream sales. What is the most reasonable e...Question
A study finds a strong correlation between the number of people at the beach and ice cream sales. What is the most reasonable explanation?
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Eating ice cream causes more people to go to the beach.
More people at the beach cause ice cream sales to increase.
A third variable, such as hot weather, is affecting both factors.
Ice cream companies advertise more at the beach, creating demand.
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Eating ice cream causes more people to go to the beach.
More people at the beach cause ice cream sales to increase.
A third variable, such as hot weather, is affecting both factors.
Ice cream companies advertise more at the beach, creating demand.
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The most reasonable explanation is: **A third variable, such as hot weather, is affecting both factors.**
This option suggests that both the increase in beachgoers and ice cream sales are influenced by a common external factor, such as warm weather or seasonal changes, rather than one causing the other directly.
This option suggests that both the increase in beachgoers and ice cream sales are influenced by a common external factor, such as warm weather or seasonal changes, rather than one causing the other directly.