Mark buys a pair of running shoes that is said to improve the user's speed. When he uses these shoes, he runs faster than he usually does. "It works!" he tells his friend. What causal claim (if any) is stated or implied in Mark's conclusion?

What will be an ideal response?


Wearing the new shoes improved his running speed.

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What will be an ideal response?

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