Asked by shellby

Park rangers notice a negative correlation between the number of available campsites in a park and the amount of litter on the park’s trails.

Which variable is most likely the lurking variable that explains the correlation?



Responses

a density of trees in the park
a density of trees in the park

b number of eagles spotted in the park
b number of eagles spotted in the park

c age of trees in the park
c age of trees in the park

d number of visitors to the park

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
d. number of visitors to the park

Explanation: When visitor numbers are high, campsites get filled (available campsites decrease) and litter on trails increases. Visitor count thus affects both variables and explains the negative correlation.