If Two Variables, X and Y, Have a Strong Linear

question 27

Multiple Choice

If two variables, x and y, have a strong linear relationship, then _____.

• A) there may or may not be any causal relationship between x and y
• B) x causes y to happen
• C) y causes x to happen
• D) None of the answers is correct.

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A unit of volume for dry goods, historically used in agriculture and equal to about 8.809 or 9 liters in the US and UK respectively.

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