Ms.Jones, a physical education teacher, notices that some of her students are better basketball players than others.She wonders if having a basketball net at home fosters the development of basketball skills.She gives her students a short survey that asks them if they have a basketball net at home.Sure enough, Ms.Jones finds that the better basketball players are more likely to have a net at home.She concludes that having a basketball net at home facilitates the development of basketball skills.Is her conclusion appropriate?

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Ms. Jones's conclusion is not appropriate because she conducted an observational study rather than an experimental study, which means she cannot establish causality between having a basketball net at home and the development of basketball skills.

MsJones, a Physical Education Teacher, Notices That Some of Her