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Suppose that there were a strong correlation between the variables d and f. Which of these is a true statement?A.d must cause f.B.f must cause d.C.d may cause f.D.d must not cause f.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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Suppose that there were a strong correlation between the variables d and f. Which of these is a true statement?A.d must cause f.B.f must cause d.C.d may cause f.D.d must not cause f.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The correct answer is C. d may cause f. A strong correlation between two variables does not necessarily imply causation. It simply means that the two variables move together - when one increases, the other tends to increase (positive correlation) or when one increases, the other tends to decrease (negative correlation). It's possible that d causes f, or f causes d, or that some third variable causes both d and f, or that the correlation is coincidental. Therefore, the only true statement is that d may cause f.

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