How do correlation and causation differ?

A. Causation impacts events that happen around the same time, while correlation can impact events separated by many years.

B. Causation explains a direct connection between events, while correlation explains an indirect connection between events.

C. Causation describes events that happened in the past, while correlation describes events happening in the present.

D. Causation can involve a number of different events, while correlation can only happen between two events.

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25 June, 08:55

How do correlation and causation differ?

A. Causation impacts events that happen around the same time, while correlation can impact events separated by many years.

B. Causation explains a direct connection between events, while correlation explains an indirect connection between events.

C. Causation describes events that happened in the past, while correlation describes events happening in the present.

D. Causation can involve a number of different events, while correlation can only happen between two events.

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Meadow Bright · Answer 1

A. causation impacts events that happen around the same time, while correlation can impact events separated by many years.

Emma · Answer 2

The answer is B, causation is a cause and effect idea and correlation doesn't always connect certain events they might have just happened around the same time.