When asked if there are more ice cream cones sold in November or July,Mary answers "July" immediately.Then,she is surprised to find out that there is little to no difference between the two months in terms of ice-cream-cone sales.Mary's error exemplifies
A)an imaginary correlation.
B)a negative correlation.
C)a positive correlation.
D)an illusory correlation.

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Mary's error exemplifies an illusory correlation, which refers to the perception of a relationship between two variables when there is none. Mary has assumed a relationship between the month and ice-cream-cone sales without any evidence, leading to her incorrect answer.

When Asked If There Are More Ice Cream Cones Sold