The correlation coefficient for poor hearing and loud music in a group of people is 0.67. analyze the following statement:

poor hearing is caused by listening to loud music.

is this a reasonable conclusion?

a) yes; everyone who listens to loud music has hearing trouble.
b) yes; the correlation coefficient is above 0.5, so that implies causation.
c) no; the data does not suggest causation, and many people who listen to loud music can hear well.
d) no; poor hearing and listening to loud music are completely unrelated.