A Study Demonstrates That the Number of Cigarettes Smoked Per

question 55

Multiple Choice

A study demonstrates that the number of cigarettes smoked per day is significantly correlated with the number of respiratory infections experienced by young adults. We can conclude that

• A)cigarette smoking causes respiratory infections.
• B)cigarette smoking does not cause respiratory infections.
• C)cigarette smoking causes some respiratory infections but not others.
• D)the data do not allow inferences about causation.

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