All of the following statements about the relationship between correlation and causation are true EXCEPT:
a. Scientists are cautious when attributing causation because even strong correlations can sometimes be misleading.
b. Correlations may suggest the possibility of causality.
c. Only perfect correlation coefficients (1 or -1) are indicators of causality.
d. Correlation must not be confused with causation.
C
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