Which of the following questions CANNOT be answered using a scatter diagram?
A) Is there a causal relationship between the 2 variables?
B) Is there a curved or linear relation between the 2 variables?
C) Is there a weak or strong relation between the 2 variables?
D) Is there a positive or negative relation between the 2 variables?

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A scatter diagram can show correlation (positive, negative, or none) and the pattern of the relationship (linear, curved, strong, or weak) between two variables, but it cannot prove causality. Causality requires further statistical or experimental methods to establish.

Which of the Following Questions CANNOT Be Answered Using a Scatter