A researcher studied the relationship between the use of alcohol and grades in college. She found that a larger proportion of drinkers received low grades than did teetotalers. She should conclude that:
A) bad grades drive students to drink
B) drinking causes bad grades
C) drinking habits and grades are related
D) drinking habits and grades are unrelated

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The researcher's findings indicate a relationship between drinking habits and grades, but they do not establish causation.

A Researcher Studied the Relationship Between the Use of Alcohol