There is a statistical relationship between two variables if which of the following is true?
A) One of the variables has a higher mean than the other.
B) The average level of one variable differs across levels of the other.
C) The variables are conceptually similar (e.g., intelligence and common sense).
D) all of the above

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A statistical relationship exists between two variables if the average level of one variable differs across levels of the other. Option A talks about the difference in mean values and is incorrect as it does not necessarily indicate a statistical relationship. Option C talks about conceptual similarity and is also incorrect as it is not related to statistical relationship. Option D is incorrect as option A and C are incorrect. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

There Is a Statistical Relationship Between Two Variables If Which