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A study of employees at a large company found a negative correlation between weight and distance walked on an average day. In other words, people who walked more weighed less. Would you conclude that walking causes lower weight? Can you think of alternate explanations for the findings? Elaborate!

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100 words to investigate correlation vs. causation in this context.

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Yes, there is ample scientific and anecdotal evidence in favour of the fact that more vigorous exercise can cause weight loss. Therefore, the ...

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