Question
You visit a friend’s house. He tells you he has been tracking the number of rabbits and coyotes in the area for many years. He has noticed that when the population of rabbits are high, so is the population of coyotes. He tells you the population of rabbits is up this year so the population of coyotes will be up as well, even though he has not finished counting them yet. How are the populations of rabbits and coyotes related in the area near your friend’s house?
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Responses
They are positively related, but not causally related.
They are positively related, but not causally related.
They are negatively related, but not causally related.
They are negatively related, but not causally related.
They are both causally and negatively related.
They are both causally and negatively related.
They are both causally and positively related.
(1 point)
Responses
They are positively related, but not causally related.
They are positively related, but not causally related.
They are negatively related, but not causally related.
They are negatively related, but not causally related.
They are both causally and negatively related.
They are both causally and negatively related.
They are both causally and positively related.
Answers
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The correct response is:
**They are both causally and positively related.**
This is because a high rabbit population provides more food for coyotes, which can lead to an increase in the coyote population. Thus, both populations rise and fall together, indicating a positive and causal relationship.
**They are both causally and positively related.**
This is because a high rabbit population provides more food for coyotes, which can lead to an increase in the coyote population. Thus, both populations rise and fall together, indicating a positive and causal relationship.
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