Question

44 bailee noticed that as the temperature outside decreases, the number of people who are sneezing or suffering from a cold increases. what relationship can bailee conclude from her observation? a the number of people who are sneezing or suffering from a cold is correlated with and caused by the temperature outside. b the number of people who are sneezing or suffering from a cold is not correlated with but is caused by the temperature outside. c the number of people who are sneezing or suffering from a cold is correlated with but not necessarily caused by the temperature outside. d the number of people who are sneezing or suffering from a cold is not correlated with and not necessarily caused by the temperature outside.

Explanation:

Just because there is a relationship where as temperature decreases, the number of people sneezing or with a cold increases, it only shows correlation. There could be other factors like people staying indoors more (and spreading germs) when it's cold, so we can't say cold temperature necessarily causes cold - like symptoms.

Answer:

C. The number of people who are sneezing or suffering from a cold is correlated with but not necessarily caused by the temperature outside.