Coefficient part C.14

This Question: 1 pt Lyme disease is an inflammatory disease that results in a skin rash and flulike symptoms, It is transmitted through the bite of an infected deer tick. The following data represent the number of reported the number of drowning deaths for a rural county. Complete parts (a) through (c) below Eff Click the icon to view the table of Lyme disease and drowning deaths EFE Click the icon to view the critical values table. (b) Determine the linear correlation coefficient between Lyme disease and drowning deaths The linear correlation coefficient between Lyme disease and drowning deaths is r= (Round to three decimal places as needed.) (c) Does a linear relation exist between the number of reported cases of Lyme disease and the number of drowning deaths? The variables Lyme disease and drowning deaths are associated because r is and the absolute value of the correlation coefficient, is than the critical value, (Round to three decimal places as needed.) Do you believe that an increase of Lyme disease causes an increase in drowning deaths? What is a likely lurking variable between cases of Lyme disease and drowning deaths? O A. An increase in Lyme disease does not cause an increase in drowning deaths. There are no lurking variables. O B. An increase in Lyme disease does not cause an increase in drowning deaths. The temperature and time of year are likely lurking variables. O C. An increase in Lyme disease causes an increase in drowning deaths. There are no lurking variables. O D. An increase in Lyme disease does not cause an increase in drowning deaths. Pesticide control and life guards are likely lurking variables Click to select your answer(s) Type here to search L W 100%