Which of the Conditions Must Be Satisfied in Order to Justify

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the conditions must be satisfied in order to justify the inference of a causal relationship between two variables?
i. Concomitant variation
ii. Time order of occurrence of variables
iii. Absence of other possible causal factors
iv. Sterile measurement environment

• A) (i)
• B) (i), (iii) and (iv)
• C) (ii) and (iii)
• D) (i) and (iv)
• E) (i), (ii) and (iii)

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