A relationship in which both the independent and dependent variables are influenced by a causally prior control variable such that the original relationship is "explained away" by the control variable,is referred to as
A)spuriousness.
B)statistical significance.
C)percentage difference.
D)dependence.

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This relationship is commonly referred to as spuriousness, as the original association between the independent and dependent variables vanishes once the control variable is introduced.

A Relationship in Which Both the Independent and Dependent Variables