Under which conditions can researchers claim a causal inference?
A) concomitant variation
B) high level of correlation between variables
C) time order of occurrence of variables
D) elimination of other possible causal factors
E) a, b, and c only
F) a, c, and d only

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Causal inferences require establishing concomitant variation,time order of occurrence of variables,and elimination of other causal factors.A high level of correlation between variables does not necessarily imply causation.

Under Which Conditions Can Researchers Claim a Causal Inference