Each of these relationships reflects a correlation. Which relationship most likely reflects correlation but not causation?
a. Making fruit salad more often is associated with slicing fruit more often
b. Roasting vegetables more often is associated with using the oven more often
c. Grilling burgers more often is associated with grilling hot dogs more often
d. Cooking in your kitchen is associated with having more dishes to wash
The relationship that most likely reflects correlation but not causation is:
d. Cooking in your kitchen is associated with having more dishes to wash
This is because simply cooking in the kitchen does not directly cause there to be more dishes to wash. It is possible that cooking in the kitchen might lead to using more dishes, but the relationship is more likely a correlation rather than a direct cause and effect.