In her analysis of data from a national survey of high school students, Beckett Broh found that students who played interscholastic sports tended to perform better academically than those who did not play; moreover, this association was statistically significant. Based on this information, it would be appropriate to conclude that
A) playing sports is a cause (among other causes) of academic performance.
B) there is an association between playing high school sports and academic performance.
C) playing sports has a positive impact on academic performance.
D) the relationship between sports participation and academic performance is nonspurious.

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The information provided indicates a statistically significant association between playing sports and academic performance, but it does not establish causation or rule out other factors that might influence the relationship.

In Her Analysis of Data from a National Survey of High