Two variables, A and B, have a strong linear correlation. What is the direction of causality?
A)A causes B
B)B causes A
C)Some third variable causes both A and B
D)Any of the above are possible

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A strong linear correlation between two variables does not imply a specific direction of causality. It could mean that A causes B, B causes A, both are caused by a third variable, or they influence each other in a feedback loop.

Two Variables, a and B, Have a Strong Linear Correlation