The increase in violent crime causes the increase in ice cream sales.

The increase in ice cream sales causes the increase in violent crime.

The two events are causally related.

While the two events are correlated, more evidence is needed to determine whether or not this correlation is coincidental.

The correlation between ice cream sales and violent crime is the result of some error in the statistical study.

The variables possess a correlation due to a lurking or linking variable

Ice cream consumption causes shark attacks

Shark attacks induce ice cream consumption

None of these

Beach attendance is positively correlated with shark attacks

Shark attacks cause beach attendance

Beach attendance causes shark attacks

Beach attendance is negatively correlated with shark attacks