Are Higher Than Average Sea Surface Temperatures Associated with a Greater

Multiple Choice

Are higher than average sea surface temperatures associated with a greater than average number of hurricanes each year? In a 2010 study, the average global sea surface temperature anomaly was recorded, along with the number of Atlantic hurricanes above or below the average for that year. The response variable is:

A) the number of hurricanes above or below average.
B) the global sea surface temperature anomaly.
C) the number of hurricanes used in the study.
D) None of the answer options is correct.