Essentials of Statistics (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32192-459-2
ISBN 13: 978-0-32192-459-9

Chapter 10 - Correlation and Regression - 10-2 Correlation - Page 496: 3

Answer

No the headline is not justified.

Work Step by Step

When answering this question you have to remember that correlation is not the same as causation the headline implies that increased salt consumption causes higher blood pressure. An alternative headline could say the two are associated with each other instead of saying one caused the other.
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