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Association is not causation

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For a group of athletes, an observational data set contains weekly training distance (km) and fitness test total (points)

r = 0.89

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Which statement can be made using the reported correlation alone?

Using only the reported correlation between weekly training distance and fitness test total, the data support this statement: higher weekly training distance directly causes higher fitness test total

Using only the reported correlation between weekly training distance and fitness test total, the data support this statement: higher weekly training distance tends to occur with higher fitness test total

Using only the reported correlation between weekly training distance and fitness test total, the data support this statement: every case with higher weekly training distance must have higher fitness test total