If correlational analyses indicate that higher levels of depression are related to poorer psychical health, can we infer that depression causes poor health?

A. No, because correlated variables do not indicated causal relationships
B. No, because correlated variables are not based on inferential statistics
C. Yes, because correlated variables indicated causal relationships
D. Yes, because correlated variables are based on inferential statistics

Correct Answer: No, because correlated variables do not indicated causal relationships ✔

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