Interpreting a correlation claim

Interpreting a correlation claim

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A survey finds a positive correlation between children’s shoe sizes and reading scores. A student claims that buying larger shoes improves reading. Explain why this conclusion is unsupported.

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Answer:Correlation does not prove causation; age is a possible shared influence.

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