The Surgeon General Gathered Data That Demonstrated That the More

The Surgeon General gathered data that demonstrated that the more people smoked, the more likely they were to develop lung cancer, heart disease and other dangerous illnesses.This data demonstrates

A) that there is a positive correlation between smoking and serious illnesses such as lung cancer.
B) that there is a negative correlation between smoking and serious illnesses such as lung cancer.
C) that smoking causes lung cancer and other serious illnesses.
D) there is no relationship between smoking and lung cancer or other serious illnesses.