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Which pair of variables has a clear causal link between the two named variables?

the number of hats sold and the number of mittens sold in a city

the amount of butter and the amount of bread consumed by a family

the number of notebooks sold and the number of pens sold in a stationery store

the number of air conditioners sold per day in a city and the daily temperature

the number of hours a person can swim and the depth of the pool

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Answer: The number of air conditioners sold per day in a city and the daily temperature

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that if there is a causal relationship between two variables then one variable is responsible for causing the other variable.

  • the number of hats sold and the number of mittens sold in a city.

there is no causal relationship between the variables since both are independent variables.

  • the amount of butter and the amount of bread consumed by a family
    .

there is no causal relationship between the variables since both are independent variables.

  • the number of notebooks sold and the number of pens sold in a stationery store
    .

there is no causal relationship between the variables since both are independent variables.

  • the number of air conditioners sold per day in a city and the daily temperature
    .

there can be causal relationship between the variables since by increasing  or decreasing temperature the the number of air conditioners sold per day in a city can be increased or decreased respectively.

  • the number of hours a person can swim and the depth of the pool.

there is no causal relationship between the variables since both are independent variables.

Answer:

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the number of air conditioners sold per day in a city and the daily temperature