A researcher analyzes data from a study on the effects of climate change. If the study shows a strong correlation between rising temperatures and increased flooding, what can be concluded about the relationship between these variables?
Q1. A researcher analyzes data from a study on the effects of climate change. If the study shows a strong correlation between rising temperatures and increased flooding, what can be concluded about the relationship between these variables?
Answer: Rising temperatures cause increased flooding
Explanation: Correlation implies causation in this context, but option B reverses the likely causal direction