To a Comparativist,which Would Be of More Value: Discovery of a Correlation

Multiple Choice

To a comparativist,which would be of more value: discovery of a correlation or discovery of a causal relationship? Why?

A) correlation, because it demonstrates empirically that two variables are related
B) causal relationship, because it describes a more concrete, specific relationship between two variables
C) correlation, because it is more valuable for quantitative research findings
D) neither, as both terms describe essentially the same relationship between two variables