A research hypothesis that predicts that male students will be more likely to re-sell their textbooks than female students predicts a relationship of:
A) causation
B) correlation
C) association
D) all of the above

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The prediction of a relationship between male and female students and their likelihood to re-sell textbooks is an example of an association hypothesis. While there is a correlation between gender and likelihood to re-sell textbooks, this association alone cannot prove causation, as there may be other variables at play. Therefore, only C, association, is the best choice.

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