A researcher finds that higher social status is associated with greater health.What factor(s)does NOT explain this positive correlation?

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The statement "The relationship between good health and social status is accidental" implies that there is no causal relationship between social status and health, and that some other factor may be influencing both variables. This suggests that the positive correlation between social status and health cannot be fully explained by either social status causing better health or better health causing higher social status.

A Researcher Finds That Higher Social Status Is Associated with Greater