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Which correlation is most likely a causation?
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a the negative correlation between the sales of vacuum cleaners and the sales of boots in a store
a the negative correlation between the sales of vacuum cleaners and the sales of boots in a store
b the positive correlation between the number of windows in a building and the number of steps in a building
b the positive correlation between the number of windows in a building and the number of steps in a building
c the negative correlation between the number of safety classes employees attend and the number of accidents in the company
c the negative correlation between the number of safety classes employees attend and the number of accidents in the company
d the positive correlation between the height of a person and the number of pairs of socks he owns
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c — the negative correlation between safety classes attended and number of accidents.
Reason: there is a plausible causal mechanism (training reduces risky behavior), whereas the others are more likely due to seasonality, building size as a common cause, or spurious association.
Reason: there is a plausible causal mechanism (training reduces risky behavior), whereas the others are more likely due to seasonality, building size as a common cause, or spurious association.
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