Suppose You Find a Statistically Significant Relationship Between Two Categorical

question 9

Multiple Choice

Suppose you find a statistically significant relationship between two categorical variables (with no other supporting evidence available) .When can such results correctly lead you conclude a cause and effect relationship?

• A)Never.
• B)Only when the data were from a randomized experiment.
• C)Only when the data were from a random sample.
• D)Always; a statistically significant relationship wouldn't be significant unless there is a cause and effect relationship.

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