There is a strong correlation between smoking and risk of cancer. Some people have argued that because correlation is not causation, this evidence is not a good reason to quit smoking. Is this a reasonable conclusion?

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Just because there is a correlation does not necessarily mean that there is a direct causal relationship, but it is still a strong reason to consider quitting smoking due to the increased risk of cancer. Additionally, in this case, there is actually evidence of a causal relationship between smoking and cancer, making this argument even weaker.

There Is a Strong Correlation Between Smoking and Risk of Cancer