Violent crime and temperature both increase during the summer months. From this relationship we can conclude that:
A) Violent crime and temperature are positively correlated
B) Violent crime and temperature are negatively correlated
C) High temperatures cause violent crime
D) None of the above

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A positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases, which is the case with violent crime and temperature during the summer months. However, this does not necessarily imply causation (option C), only a correlation.

Violent Crime and Temperature Both Increase During the Summer Months