Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Legitimate correlation never implies causation.
• B)Legitimate correlation does not necessarily imply causation.
• C)Legitimate correlation is equivalent to causation.
• D)Legitimate correlation implies causation in the case of a single observational study, as long as the researchers tried to control for confounding variables.

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Definitions:

Estimated Line of Cost Behavior

A projection or forecast of how costs will change with different levels of activity.