There is a strong correlation between the number of firefighters that show up at a fire and the amount of damage produced by the fire.The size of the fire influences both the number of firefighters and the amount of damage.This illustrates that the relationship between the number of firefighters and the amount of damage is:
A)caused by a third factor
B)causal
C)not correlational
D)a real relationship
E)cannot tell from the information given

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The relationship is caused by a third factor, which is the size of the fire. The size of the fire determines both the number of firefighters needed and the amount of damage, not a direct causal relationship between the number of firefighters and the damage.

There Is a Strong Correlation Between the Number of Firefighters