A strong correlation between the dependent and the independent variable suggests that the change in the independent variable is caused by the change in the dependent variable. State true or false.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

Correlation does not imply causation. Even if the independent variable and the dependent variable are interchanged, the correlation remains the same. Hence, the statement is false.

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