A researcher compares the rates of homelessness as well as crime rates in several communities and calculates that homelessness and crime have a relatively strong correlation (0.75)

Which of the following statements is true?

Select one:

a. it can be concluded that homeless people commit more crime

b. it can be concluded that crime increases homelessness (through different means such as causing more addiction, attracting the youth toward gangs, etc.)

c. this is a "chicken-and-egg" situation. Both of the above arguments are correct.

d. none of the above statements is correct.