When Two Variables Are Correlated,it Is Easy to Assume That

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Essay

When two variables are correlated,it is easy to assume that if "A" predicts "B," then "A" must be causing "B." Explain why this is not necessarily so,using this example: The higher a male monkey's level of the hormone testosterone,the more aggressive he is likely to be.

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