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It is crucial to recognize the distinction between correlation and causation in order to avoid making erroneous assumptions or drawing faulty conclusions. Correlation simply implies that there is a relationship or connection between two variables, whereas causation indicates that one variable directly influences or causes a change in another. In many cases, people tend to assume that just because two variables are correlated, one must be causing the other. However, this is not always the case. Correlation does not imply causation. There could be other factors at play that are influencing both variables simultaneously, creating a false sense of causation. To accurately determine causation, one must conduct thorough research and analysis to establish a causal relationship between the variables in qu...
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