Which of the Following Statements Identifies a Difference Between Correlation

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements identifies a difference between correlation and causation?

• A) Correlation occurs when one thing directly affects another, whereas causation implies a mutual relationship between two things.
• B) Correlation implies a mutual relationship between two things, whereas causation occurs when one thing directly affects another.
• C) A causal relationship exists between two variables when they are correlated, but correlation does not necessarily exist if there's a causal relationship between two variables.
• D) Causation cannot arise when correlation is present, and correlation cannot arise when causation is present.

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