Causalidad y Correlación

“A study shows a strong positive correlation between ice cream sales and the number of mosquito bites in a city. Does this mean that eating ice cream causes more mosquito bites? Explain your reasoning. Data indicates a correlation between the number of police officers in a city and the crime rate. Does this necessarily mean that having more police officers causes a higher crime rate? Explain your reasoning. Research shows a correlation between the number of books in a person's home and their level of education. Does this mean that owning more books causes someone to become more educated? Explain your reasoning.”