Two Variables That Are Actually Not Related to Each Other

question 1

Multiple Choice

Two variables that are actually not related to each other may nonetheless have a very high correlation because they both result from some other, possibly hidden, factor.This is an
Example of

• A)leverage.
• B)regression.
• C)an outlier.
• D)a lurking variable.
• E)extrapolation.

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