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In the following situations, is there likely to be a correlation? If so does the correlation reflect a causal relationship? Explain. the average daily winter temperature and your heating bill

AThere is a positive correlation. The higher the average daily winter temperature the higher your heating bill.
BThere is a negative correlation and a causal correlation. The higher the average daily winter temperature the lower your heating bill.
CThere is no correlation.

Verified Answer :

Option B: There
is a negative correlation and a causal correlation. The higher the
average daily winter temperature the lower your heating bill.


A negative correlation is when the increase of one factor correlates with the decreasing ot the other, which is what you can expect here, higher temperaure lower heactint bill.

And it is a causal correlation because the winter temperature causes you to use more or less the heating system, which causes the bill.