Lia Has Found a Strong Positive Relationship Between Pet Ownership

Multiple Choice

Lia has found a strong positive relationship between pet ownership and children's academic performance.What can Lia conclude from this result?

A) Pet ownership causes children to perform better in school.
B) Children who do well in school are rewarded with pets.
C) Pet ownership and school performance are related, but it is not clear that there is a causal link.
D) Children do better in school when they have no pets to distract them while they study.