Which scenario is best illustrates the concept of illusory correlation? a. a person argues that it is dangerous to climb mountains because several of her friends were injured while mountain climbing. b. a person insists that there is no way to determine whether or not any two events are actually correlated. c. a person claims red cars are unsafe even though studies show no correlation between the color and safety of cars. d. a person suggests that cigarette smoking is dangerous due to the high rate of lung cancer among smokers.

-  C. A person claims red cars are unsafe even though studies show no correlation between the color and safety of cars.

Explanation:-

In statement C. it is said that a person claims red cars are unsafe even though studies show there is no correlation between the color and safety of cars.

Thus, here is a correlation between unrelated variables.

Hence, "C" is the scenario which best illustrates the concept of illusory correlation.

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