Practice mode Methods and Research

Which of the following statements about correlation and causation is accurate?

Correct answer C. Causation cannot be inferred directly from correlation

Explanation

Two variables can be correlated because of chance or a third factor, so correlation alone does not prove that one variable causes the other.

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