Which of the following is an explanatory hypothesis?
A) Young women purchase fewer meats than women who are 35 years of age or older.
B) Sales of vegetarian foods vary by season.
C) An increase in family income leads to an increase in the percentage of income spent on housing.
D) Real estate investment trusts (REITs) experienced a record level of profitability in 2004.
E) People in the South tend to rate the President more favorably than do people in the North.

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An explanatory hypothesis proposes a causal relationship between two variables, in this case, an increase in family income leading to an increase in the percentage of income spent on housing. The other options are descriptive hypotheses that do not propose a causal relationship between two variables.

Which of the Following Is an Explanatory Hypothesis