Question

Mia did a study for a health class about the effects of the length of a person's foot and their shoe size. Based on a graph of her data, she found that there was a relationship between the length of a person's foot and their shoe size. Which of the following is a valid conclusion? A. The length of a person's foot is a cause of their shoe size, which implies that there is also a correlation between the length of a person's foot and their shoe size. B. There is no correlation between a person's shoe size and the length of their foot. C. A person's shoe size is a cause of the length of their foot. D. No conclusion can be drawn about the correlation or causation between a person's shoe size and the length of their foot.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation: The only valid conclusion that is listed in the options is choice A. The correct one is that the length of a person’s foot is a cause of their shoe size, which implies that there is also a correlation between the length of a person’s foot and their shoe size.