Each of these relationships reflects a correlation. Which relationship most likely reflects both correlation and causation?

Question

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Owning more mugs is associated with owning more teapots.
Owning more mugs is associated with owning more teapots.

Drinking tea more often is associated with heating water more often.
Drinking tea more often is associated with heating water more often.

Buying more tea bags is associated with buying more honey.

Answer 1

The relationship that most likely reflects both correlation and causation is:

Drinking tea more often is associated with heating water more often.

This is because drinking tea typically requires heating water, which indicates a causal relationship: more frequent tea drinking directly leads to more frequent heating of water.