Question

Which statement about correlation and causation is true?(1 point)
Responses

A correlation is never a causation.
A correlation is never a causation.

Correlation sometimes indicates causation.
Correlation sometimes indicates causation.

Correlation always implies causation.
Correlation always implies causation.

A correlation is more difficult to establish than a causation.
A correlation is more difficult to establish than a causation.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

**Correlation sometimes indicates causation.**

While correlation does not automatically imply causation, there are cases where a correlation may suggest a causal relationship, though further investigation and evidence are typically required to establish causation definitively.