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 A Popsicle store at the beach is comparing their monthly revenue with the sunglasses store next door. The shop owners find that their monthly revenue is positive correlated. This means that eating Popsicles causes people to buy sunglasses.

True or false?

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Answer:

false

Explanation:

correlation doesn't mean causation-

one doesn't necessarily affect the other, can just be conditions (such as weather) or coincidence

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