If a study finds that there is a strong relationship between two variables,this means that
A)the first variable causes a change in the second variable.
B)the second variable causes a change in the first variable.
C)you can draw the conclusion that each variable causes the other variable to change.
D)you cannot draw a conclusion about the causal relationship between the variables.

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A strong relationship between two variables does not necessarily mean that one variable causes a change in the other variable. Correlation does not imply causation, and there may be other factors or variables that are influencing the relationship between the two variables. Therefore, it is not valid to draw a conclusion about the causal relationship between the variables based solely on a strong correlation.

If a Study Finds That There Is a Strong Relationship