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Study shown that there is Significant correlation (0.01significance level) between coffee consumption and pulse rate. As more coffee is consumed, pulse rate tends to increase. The researcher writes that \"increased coffee consumption causes pulse rate to increase\". Is this headline justified? Yes or No? If not, explain how the headline should be rewritten.

Solution

It is not justified because correlation does not imply causation. The right headline would be \"Increased coffee consumption is assocated with increased pulse rate\"