In New York State, the winter months produce higher heating bills and higher levels of depression. Although the numbers show that higher heating bills are related to higher levels of depression, what most likely explains this relationship?

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The third-variable problem is the best explanation because there may be other variables that are causing both the higher heating bills and higher levels of depression, such as seasonal affective disorder or financial stress. Therefore, it cannot be definitively determined that one variable is causing the other.

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