Answer
Correlation does not imply causation.
Work Step by Step
The correlation between the number of cell phones and the number of pirates does not mean that one variable causes another.
Essentials of Statistics (5th Edition)
by Triola, Mario F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32192-459-2
ISBN 13:
978-0-32192-459-9
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Statistics - 1-2 Statistical and Critical Thinking - Page 14: 27
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