Question

If someone says that taking vitamin C is correlated with fewer cold symptorns, you shouldSelect one:a. remember that correlation is not causation and look for more evidence regarding vitamin C and coldsb. assume that vitamin C is the cause of the lack of cold symptomsC.assume that colds are caused by not taking vitamin CD all of these

Answer 1

Correlation is a statistical method used to proof the relationship between two quantitave or categorical variables. It does not establish causality between the variables. All you can conclude from the statement is that "taking vitamin C" and "the decrease of cold symtoms" are somewhat related.

To determine the nature of the relationship you need to do further investigation.

The correct answer is a.