In simple linear regression analysis, if the independent variable x and the dependent variable y are highly correlated, this means not only that they are linearly related, but also that a change in x will cause a change in y.

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Correlation does not imply causation; a high correlation indicates a linear relationship but does not prove that changes in x cause changes in y.

In Simple Linear Regression Analysis, If the Independent Variable X