To conclude that Variable A is a cause of Variable B, you need to establish
A) a statistical relationship between A and B.
B) that Measure A occurred before Measure B.
C) that other factors did not determine B.
D) All of these are true.
E) None of these are true.

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To establish that Variable A is a cause of Variable B, we need to establish all of these three facts: (1) a statistical relationship between A and B, (2) that Measure A occurred before Measure B, and (3) that other factors did not determine B. Answer D includes all three of these factors, making it the best answer.

To Conclude That Variable a Is a Cause of Variable