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A researcher found evidence of a correlation between numbers of sunglasses sold and surfing accidents at a certain beach. In months when the total sales of sunglasses increased, the number of reported surfing accidents also increased. The researcher created a graph to show the correlation.
a. Describe how the data show a correlation between sunglasses sales and surfing accidents. Does the correlation prove that sunglasses are causing surfing accidents? Does it prove that surfing accidents are causing increased sunglasses sales? Explain your reasoning.
b. Describe how you would differentiate between correlation and causation for these data. What kind of evidence would you need to support your claim?
