Which of the following hypotheses best fits the criteria of causality?
A)Males have higher suicide rates than females.
B)As income increases, age tends to increase.
C)As education increases, murder rates decrease.
D)As education increases, income tends to increase.
E)Gender tends to influence jury verdict.

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D) As education increases, income tends to increase. This hypothesis best fits the criteria of causality because it implies a direct relationship where an increase in education level can lead to an increase in income, suggesting a cause-and-effect relationship. The other options describe correlations or associations without clearly implying causality.

Which of the Following Hypotheses Best Fits the Criteria of Causality