If two variables are negatively correlated, they cannot be causally related.

Name: If two variables are negatively correlated, they cannot be causally related.
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Negative correlation means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases. While this does not necessarily indicate causality, it is possible for a causal relationship to exist (e.g. as one variable increases, it causes the other variable to decrease). Therefore, the statement is false.

If Two Variables Are Negatively Correlated, They Cannot Be Causally