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10.02.2021 • 
Mathematics

The correlation coefficient for poor health and not exercising in a group of people is 0.32. Analyze the following statement. Poor health is caused by not exercising.

Is this a reasonable conclusion?

A. Yes; everyone who doesn't exercise is by definition unhealthy

B. Yes; the correlation coefficient is above 0.5, so that implies causation

C. No; the data are only weakly correlated, and many people are healthy who don't exercise

D. No; poor health and not exercising are completely unrelated

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