There is a strong correlation between the number of firefighters that show up at a fire andthe amount of damage produced by the fire. The size of the fire influences both thenumber of firefighters and the amount of damage. This illustrates that the relationship between the number of firefighters and the amount of damage is:a. caused by a third factorb. causalc. not correlationald. a real relationshipe. cannot tell from the information given

The correct statement is that the relationship between the number of firefighters and the damage caused by fire is caused by a third person. So, the correct option is A.

The third factor refers to a factor which is not directly related to the event but takes part in the events due to the relational factors and parties to the event are present.

Hence, the correct option is A that the damage caused by fire is the third factor in the relationship between the fire and the firefighters.

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A) caused by a third factor

Explanation:

"third-factor" refers to a factor that has a connection to two other unconnected variables ,

In the example above:

Variable 1 = Number of Fire Figther

Variable 2 : Amount of damage.

Variable 3: Fire

When variable 3 does not exist, Variable 1 and variable 2 do not have any connection with one another, since firefighters are not the one that doing the damage.

But, the relationship between variable 1 and variable 2 will arise when variable 3 (Fire) come into the picture. As variable 3 increase, both of variable 1 and 2 will also increase along with it/

question 1: paragraph 3

question 2: paragraph 2

question 3: paragraph 1

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