A Statement Is Made About Correlation

Multiple Choice

A statement is made about correlation. State whether the correlation is positive or negative and whether the correlation ismost likely due to coincidence, a common underlying cause, or a direct cause.
-Towns with a lot of churches had a lot of homicides last year. Towns with fewer churches had fewer homicides.

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