Lets say that a statistical analysis of the people of the United States shows that Texans are on average taller, and that Texans also are on average richer. What conclusion can one draw from this result?
- There might or might not be a relationship between being tall and being rich.
- Being rich leads to being tall.
- Being tall leads to being rich.
- If you want to be rich, you should move to Texas.
Answer
The correct answer is A) There might or might not be a relationship between being tall and being rich..
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