A researcher finds that the more people smoke cigarettes, the more likely it is that they will develop lung cancer. This researcher has found ______.

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The researcher has found a correlation, which refers to a relationship between two variables where a change in one variable is associated with a change in the other variable. In this case, the number of cigarettes smoked and the likelihood of developing lung cancer are positively correlated. However, a correlation does not necessarily indicate causation, as there may be other factors that contribute to the development of lung cancer in smokers.

A Researcher Finds That the More People Smoke Cigarettes, the More