A causal factor common to both x and y which operates as an unknown link may be responsible for whatever relationship is found.

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This statement is true. It suggests that there may be a lurking variable, also known as a confounding variable, that influences both the independent variable (x) and dependent variable (y). As a result, any observed relationship between x and y may not be a direct causal relationship but a spurious one.

A Causal Factor Common to Both X and Y Which