Question

Which statement best explains the correlation and causation for the statement, “The number of minor traffic accidents increases as the amount of snow accumulation increases”?(1 point)
Responses

There is no correlation, but a possible causation exists between the two data items.
There is no correlation, but a possible causation exists between the two data items.

There is a positive correlation and a possible causation between the two data items.
There is a positive correlation and a possible causation between the two data items.

There is a positive correlation, but no causation exists between the two data items.
There is a positive correlation, but no causation exists between the two data items.

There is a negative correlation, but a causation exists between the two data items.
There is a negative correlation, but a causation exists between the two data items.

Answer 1

There is a positive correlation and a possible causation between the two data items.

Reason: as snow accumulation increases, accident counts increase (positive correlation), and heavier snow plausibly causes more accidents (possible causation).