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Can a strong correlation allow a researcher to conclude

that one co-variable has an effect on the other?

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Answer:

NO

Step-by-step explanation:

Repeat after me "Correlation does not mean causation". Again "correlation does not mean causation".

Correlation just means two or more things show some kind of relation but this does not mean one causes the other. We need robust tests to conclude that, correlation is not sufficient at concluding that one has effect on other.

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