If X is positively correlated with Y, one can conclude that
A) X probably causes changes in Y.
B) Y probably causes changes in X.
C) changes in X and Y are both probably caused by Z.
D) None of these is true.

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Correlation does not imply causation. A positive correlation between X and Y only indicates that as X increases, Y tends to increase as well (or vice versa), but it does not establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the two variables.

If X Is Positively Correlated with Y, One Can Conclude