When a Correlation Is Discovered Between Two Variables, a and B

question 90

Multiple Choice

When a correlation is discovered between two variables, A and B, it is possible, though not certain that

• A) A has caused B
• B) B has caused A
• C) X has caused A plus B
• D) all of these

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