In recent studies, each of the following variable pairs shows a high correlation. Which do not appear to share a cause-effect relationship?

Check all that apply.

A. Basketball games played and total points scored
B. Hours of television watched per day and shoe size
C. Quantity of food eaten and weight gained
D. Score on a math test and performance of Japan's stock market

Question

In recent studies, each of the following variable pairs shows a high correlation. Which do not appear to share a cause-effect relationship? 

Check all that apply.

 		A.	Basketball games played and total points scored
 		B.	Hours of television watched per day and shoe size
 		C.	Quantity of food eaten and weight gained
 		D.	Score on a math test and performance of Japan's stock market

sparklestaraa · Answer

I think D

sparklestaraa · Answer

i think this because a math test isn't going to have a direct effect on Japan's stock market

legends · Answer

I think its C. Its saying cause and effect, so the cause was that quantity of food eaten and the effect was weight gained

anonymous · Answer

what about B, I think B and D work

legends · Answer

Oh yea Ithink its B because its saying NO CAUSE AND EFFECT

legends · Answer

Watching television has nothing to do with the shoe size.

anonymous · Answer

yup

sparklestaraa · Answer

lol maybe I agree :P

sparklestaraa · Answer

All are quite far fetched

legends · Answer

true