A weather forecaster studies relationships among phenomena such as wind direction,barometric pressure,humidity,jet stream flow,and temperature.Based upon his or her knowledge of the relationships between these variables and the weather,the forecaster predicts there is an 80 percent chance of rain tomorrow.Which method of prediction have you used?
A)guessing
B)statistics
C)extrapolation
D)predictive model
E)forecasting

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The method of prediction used is a predictive model, which involves analyzing relationships among different variables to make a prediction. It is not guessing, statistics, or extrapolation, and while it is a type of forecasting, the specific method involved is a predictive model.

A Weather Forecaster Studies Relationships Among Phenomena Such as Wind