If We Find That Variable a Is Correlated with Variable

question 28

Multiple Choice

If we find that variable A is correlated with variable B, what can we conclude?

• A) A causes B
• B) A might cause B, but we really don't know yet
• C) B causes A
• D) None of the above

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