A biology student does a study to investigate the association between the amount of sunlight and the number of roses on a rosebush in one summer.(The
Value is 58%)He claims that the amount of sunlight determines 58% of the number of roses on a rosebush in one summer.
A)The Has to be greater than 90% to make a statement like this.
B)The amount of sunlight accounts for 58% of the variation in the number of roses.It does not determine the number of roses.
C)The amount of sunlight will increase the number of roses 58% of the time.
D)The amount of variation in sunlight changes 58% of the time.This tells us nothing about the number of roses.
E)There is nothing wrong with the interpretation.

Question

A biology student does a study to investigate the association between the amount of sunlight and the number of roses on a rosebush in one summer.(The 
Value is 58%)He claims that the amount of sunlight determines 58% of the number of roses on a rosebush in one summer.
A)The Has to be greater than 90% to make a statement like this. 
B)The amount of sunlight accounts for 58% of the variation in the number of roses.It does not determine the number of roses. 
C)The amount of sunlight will increase the number of roses 58% of the time. 
D)The amount of variation in sunlight changes 58% of the time.This tells us nothing about the number of roses. 
E)There is nothing wrong with the interpretation.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement implies that there is a correlation between the amount of sunlight and the number of roses, and that this correlation accounts for 58% of the variation in the number of roses. However, correlation does not equal causation, and there may be other factors that also affect the number of roses on a rosebush. Therefore, it is more accurate to say that sunlight accounts for 58% of the variation in the number of roses, rather than determining the number of roses.

A Biology Student Does a Study to Investigate the Association