A Biology Student Does a Study to Investigate the Association $\mathrm { R } ^ { 2 }$

Multiple Choice

A biology student does a study to investigate the association between the amount of sunlight and the number of roses on a rosebush in one summer.(The $\mathrm { R } ^ { 2 }$ value is 58%) He claims that the amount of sunlight determines 58% of the number of roses on a rosebush in one summer.

A) The $\mathrm { R } ^ { 2 }$ has to be greater than 90% to make a statement like this.
B) The amount of sunlight accounts for 58% of the variation in the number of roses.It does not determine the number of roses.
C) The amount of sunlight will increase the number of roses 58% of the time.
D) The amount of variation in sunlight changes 58% of the time.This tells us nothing about the number of roses.
E) There is nothing wrong with the interpretation.