The scientific concept of causality is complex."Causality" means something very different to the average person on the street than to a scientist.If the ordinary meaning of a statement is "X is the only cause of Y," its related scientific meaning is: ________.
A)the occurrence of X makes the occurrence of Y
B)we can never prove that X is a cause of Y.At best,we can infer that X is a cause of Y
C)X is only one of a number of possible causes of Y
D)None of the above is correct.

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C) X is only one of a number of possible causes of Y. In the scientific context, causality is often seen as more complex and multifactorial, meaning that a single outcome can have multiple potential causes.

The Scientific Concept of Causality Is Complex