ice cream sales and the number of shark attac...

ice cream sales and the number of shark attacks have a positive correlation. the conclusion that eating ice cream causes shark attacks is a justifiable, because the milk in ice cream attracts sharks. b justifiable, because a positive correlation implies causation. c not justifiable, because a positive correlation negates causation. d not justifiable, because ice cream sales and shark attacks both rise during the summer.

Answer

# Answer: D. not justifiable, because ice cream sales and shark attacks both rise during the summer. # Brief Explanation: Correlation does not imply causation. Summer is a confounding factor.