If the association between two variables is accidental and not causal, what do we call the relationship between the two variables?
A) a connected relationship
B) an independent relationship
C) a dependent relationship
D) a spurious relationship

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A spurious relationship occurs when two variables appear to be related to each other but are actually both influenced by a third variable, making the association between them accidental and not causal.

If the Association Between Two Variables Is Accidental and Not