The Phrase, "Association Does Not Imply Causation" Means That

question 69

Multiple Choice

The phrase, "association does not imply causation" means that:

• A)The existence of a positive relationship between two phenomena does not imply that no causal relation exists
• B)The correlation may be due to other unknown or undiscovered factors affecting both variables.
• C)Associating concepts does not generate a theory
• D)Explaining causation is always harder than making a list of the potential causes of the phenomenon

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