The path diagram X$\rightarrow$Y represents a causal theory .An explanation of how change in X produces change in Y is also an important part of the theory; it is called the
A)Causal mechanism
B)Causal model
C)Causal information
D)Causal influence

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A causal mechanism explains the process or pathway through which a change in one variable (X) leads to a change in another variable (Y) within the context of a causal theory.

The Path Diagram X →\rightarrow→ Y Represents a Causal Theory

The Path Diagram X $\rightarrow$ Y Represents a Causal Theory