Which of the following statements is true?
A) A statistical relationship is sufficient evidence to infer causality.
B) Temporal order of the cause and effect is not important in inferring causality.
C) A statistical relation of X and Y is insufficient evidence for inferring causality.
D) Temporal order of the cause and effect variables and a statistical relationship are all that is needed to infer causality.

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A statistical relationship alone does not imply causality; other factors such as temporal order and ruling out confounding variables are necessary to establish a causal relationship.

Which of the Following Statements Is True