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An association between two variables which is in fact caused by other factor(s) is called a________?

Acausal mechanism

Bmultiple regression

Cmultinomial distribution

Dspurious correlation

Correct answer

D. spurious correlation

Explanation

The correct answer is spurious correlation.

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