Many consumers believe (and some orange juice makers imply in their advertising) that when it comes to the quality of non-frozen orange juice, the closer the processing plant is the growing field, the fresher and higher quality the juice.However, there is no correlational relationship between these variables.This type of correlation is called:
A)a confounding correlation
B)an illusory correlation
C)a positive correlation
D)a spurious correlation
E)a negative correlation

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An illusory correlation occurs when people believe there is a relationship between two variables even when no such relationship exists. In this case, consumers believe proximity to the growing field affects juice quality, despite no evidence supporting this belief.

Many Consumers Believe (And Some Orange Juice Makers Imply in Their