A researcher that found a correlation between alcohol and crime predicted that crime rates were affected by the number of bars in an area. Which of the following was most likely her hypothesis?

A. The more bars in an area, the higher the rate of crime.
B. The higher the crime rate, the more bars in an area.
C. The higher the crime rate, the higher percentage of people drinking alcohol.


Answer: A

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