Question

does the correlation in the situation illustrate causation? the number of people who go to a pool decreases as the average daily temperature decreases. a) no, a decrease in the average daily temperature likely does not cause fewer people to visit a pool. b) no, a decrease in the number of people who visit a pool likely does not cause lower average daily temperatures. c) yes, a decrease in the average daily temperature likely causes fewer people to visit a pool. d) yes, a decrease in the number of people who visit a pool likely causes lower average daily temperatures.

Explanation:

Causation means one variable directly causes the change in another. Here, when the temperature decreases, people are less likely to go swimming (a common behavior related to pool - visits). So, the decrease in temperature is a cause for fewer pool - visits.

Answer:

C. Yes, a decrease in the average daily temperature likely causes fewer people to visit a pool.