The correlation coefficient for blood pressure and amount of vegetables eaten in a group of people is -0.7. Analyze the following statement:

High blood pressure is caused by not eating vegetables.

Is this a reasonable conclusion?

Question

The correlation coefficient for blood pressure and amount of vegetables eaten in a group of people is -0.7. Analyze the following statement:

High blood pressure is caused by not eating vegetables.

Is this a reasonable conclusion?

anonymous · Answer

This conclusion is reasonable, because the correlation is negative, meaning blood pressure is not caused by eating vegetables. 
Just to make sure, this was supposed to be a explanation right? You don't have to graph anything?