The three conditions necessary for causation between variables are ________, ________, and ________.
A) correlation coefficient; temporal priority; positive correlation
B) temporal priority; negative correlation; positive correlation
C) negative correlation; spurious correlation; correlation coefficient
D) correlation; temporal priority; lack of spurious correlation

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The three conditions necessary for causation between variables are correlation (association between the variables), temporal priority (the cause must come before the effect), and lack of spurious correlation (the relationship cannot be explained by a third variable). The options A, B, and C include incorrect or incomplete information about the conditions necessary for causation.

The Three Conditions Necessary for Causation Between Variables Are ________