Explain Why a Correlation Between Two Variables Does Not Necessarily

question 17

Essay

Explain why a correlation between two variables does not necessarily imply that one variable causes the other to vary as it does.

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Definitions:

Asymmetric Carbon

A carbon atom that is attached to four different types of atoms or groups, resulting in chirality and optical activity in the molecule.

Conformational Isomers

Molecules that have the same molecular formula but differ in the orientation of their atoms in space due to rotation around single bonds.

Constitutional Isomers

Compounds that have the same molecular formula but differ in the connectivity of their atoms, leading to different physical and chemical properties.

Diastereomers

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other, containing two or more stereocenters.