Consider the following statement about a correlation. state the correlation clearly. then state whether the correlation is most likely due to a coincidence, a common underlying cause, or a direct cause. explain your answer. over the past three decades, the number of miles of freeways in los angeles has grown, and traffic congestion has worsened. select the correct answer below. a. there is a negative correlation between the number of miles of freeways and the traffic congestion in los angeles. b. there is a positive correlation between the number of miles of freeways and the traffic congestion in los angeles. c. there is no correlation between the number of miles of freeways and the traffic congestion in los angeles. is the correlation most likely due to a coincidence, a common underlying cause, or a direct cause? explain. a. there is no correlation between the number of miles of freeways and the traffic congestion in los angeles. b. the correlation is most likely due to a coincidence because the number of miles of freeways and the traffic congestion is not related. c. the correlation is most likely due to a direct cause because increasing the number of miles of freeways made the traffic congestion worse. d. the correlation is most likely due to the common underlying cause of los angeles having a very large population.