If scientific research shows that there is a positive correlation between the number of bars in a city and the number of churches in a city, we know that
A) churchgoing people are more likely to go to bars.
B) drinking makes people feel like going to church.
C) A and B
D) We can't make any assumptions, because correlation doesn't tell us about cause and effect.

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Correlation does not imply causation, so we cannot determine the cause-and-effect relationship between the number of bars and churches based solely on their correlation.

If Scientific Research Shows That There Is a Positive Correlation