Question

A study shows that people who exercise outside are more likely to develop DNA mutations in their skin that lead to skin cancer. Which statement about exercising outside and skin cancer is correct?(1 point)
Responses

Exercising outside causes skin cancer.
Exercising outside causes skin cancer.

Skin cancer is correlated with an increased incidence of DNA mutations.
Skin cancer is correlated with an increased incidence of DNA mutations.

Exercising outside and skin cancer are not correlated.
Exercising outside and skin cancer are not correlated.

Exercising outside is correlated with an increased incidence of skin cancer.

Answer 1

Exercising outside is correlated with an increased incidence of skin cancer.

Explanation: the study reports an association (more DNA mutations linked to skin cancer in people who exercise outdoors), which is correlation, not proof that outdoor exercise causes skin cancer.