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

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

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

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

Exercising outside causes skin cancer.

Answer 1

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

Explanation: the study shows an association (higher rates of DNA mutations linked to skin cancer among those who exercise outdoors). That indicates correlation, not proof that exercising outside causes skin cancer.