A statement is made about correlation. State whether the correlation is positive or negative and whether the correlation is most likely due to coincidence, a common underlying cause, or a direct cause.As the temperature has been rising over the past three months, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has also been rising.

A. Positive correlation; coincidence
B. Positive correlation; common underlying cause
C. Negative correlation; coincidence
D. Positive correlation; direct cause


Answer: A

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