The three basic criteria scientists follow to determine if causation is likely include all but which one of the following?

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The statement "The relationship between cause and effect must be spurious" is incorrect. In order for causation to be likely, the relationship between cause and effect must not be spurious or coincidental. The other three criteria are correct: there must be a correlation between cause and effect; cause must come before effect in time; and the relationship between cause and effect must not be due to another variable (i.e. not spurious).

The Three Basic Criteria Scientists Follow to Determine If Causation