Jarrod argues that drinking alcohol increases the likelihood that one will also smoke. His argument related to drinking and smoking is an example of ______.
A) causation
B) correlation
C) mediation
D) definition

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Jarrod's argument suggests a relationship between drinking alcohol and smoking, which is an example of correlation. Correlation indicates a statistical association between two variables, but it does not imply that one causes the other.

Jarrod Argues That Drinking Alcohol Increases the Likelihood That One