As ice cream consumption increases… so does the incidence of drowning. This relationship is an example of
A) a positive correlation.
B) a negative correlation.
C) cause and effect.
D) an experiment.

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This is an example of a positive correlation, where as one variable (ice cream consumption) increases, the other variable (incidence of drowning) also increases. However, this does not necessarily mean that one variable causes the other.

As Ice Cream Consumption Increases… So Does the Incidence of Drowning