If variable A is strongly correlated with variable B, then... A's value is a cause of B's value. B's value is a cause of A's value. Correct! One variable's value might (or might not) be a cause of the other variable's value. Neither variable can be a cause of the other's value.
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Step 1: If variable A is strongly correlated with variable B, it means that as the value of A changes, the value of B also changes in a consistent and predictable manner. Show more…
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