Question

does the correlation in the situation illustrate causation?
the longer a persons thumb, the more books they read.

a) no, having a longer thumb likely does not cause someone to read more books.
b) no, reading more books likely does not cause someone to have a longer thumb.
c) yes, having a longer thumb likely causes someone to read more books.
d) yes, reading more books likely causes someone to have a longer thumb.

Explanation:

Correlation does not imply causation. Just because there is a correlation (longer thumb and more books read) does not mean one causes the other. A longer thumb is not a logical cause for reading more books.

Answer:

A. No, having a longer thumb likely does not cause someone to read more books.