The issue of _____ refers to the possibility that the association between two variables is driven by their mutual association with another variable,whereas _____ refers to the difficulty in determining which variable influences the other in a correlation.

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The first part of the statement refers to the issue of the third variable, where the observed association between two variables may not be a causal relationship, but rather a result of both variables being influenced by a third variable. The second part of the statement refers to reverse causality, where it is unclear which variable is influencing the other in a correlation. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

The Issue of _____ Refers to the Possibility That the Association