Which situation is describes a correlation that is not a causal relationship? a. the age of a child and the number of siblings he has b. the length of the edge of a cube and the volume of the cube c. the distance travelled and the time spent driving  d. the number of classes taught in a school and the number of teaches employed

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Chapter4: Equations Of Linear Functions
Section4.5: Correlation And Causation
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Which situation is describes a correlation that is not a causal relationship?

a.

the age of a child and the number of siblings he has

b.

the length of the edge of a cube and the volume of the cube

c.

the distance travelled and the time spent driving 

d.

the number of classes taught in a school and the number of teaches employed

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