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4. Which situation best demonstrates the phrase "correlation is not causation"?
A. As rainfall increases, so does the water level in the river.
B. The hotter the temperature, the faster ice will melt.
C. As the number of people with vision loss increases, the sale of hearing aids increases.
D. The fewer mistakes a student makes on a math test, the better their grade is on the math test.
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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

We can solve this by analyzing if the event causes the result. If it does not, then there is correlation but not necessarily causation

A. Event: Rainfall. Result: Water level rises

Does rainfall cause an increase in water level? Yes, so this is incorrect

B. Event: Temperature increase. Result: Ice melting

Does an increase in temperature cause ice to melt faster? Yes, so this is incorrect

C. Event: More people have vision loss. Result: Hearing aids sales increase

Does more people having vision loss cause hearing aids sales to increase? No, vision loss does not cause a need for hearing aids -- hearing loss would, but vision loss does not. This is correct

D. Event: A student makes fewer mistakes. Result: A better grade

Do fewer mistakes cause better grades? Yes, so this is incorrect

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