Why Can It Be Difficult to Interpret a Correlation Between

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why can it be difficult to interpret a correlation between two variables?

• A) Correlation does not establish a relationship.
• B) A correlation does not establish causation.
• C) Most correlations are illusory.
• D) Most correlations are negative.

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