David states that the correlation of the price of ice cream and the consumption of ice cream is -0.3 when temperature is held constant. By saying "held constant", David is implying that
A) he conducted an experiment in a laboratory where the temperature can be artificially controlled.
B) the correlation of price and consumption of ice cream is -0.3 when the effects of temperature are removed.
C) the conclusion is reached using data collected at the same temperature.
D) the correlation of price and consumption of ice cream is stronger when the temperature stays the same than when the temperature varies.

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David's statement implies that the analysis has accounted for and removed the effects of temperature on the relationship between the price and consumption of ice cream, focusing on the direct correlation between these two variables independent of temperature variations.

David States That the Correlation of the Price of Ice