Artifact correlations describe a situation ______.
A) to be welcomed
B) where correlation calculations for two separate subsets of the data show correlation differences that are masked by combining the data
C) where the data are related but represented by a nonlinear function
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

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Artifact correlations occur when two distinct subsets of data have different correlations that are not apparent when the data are combined. This can imply that there are underlying systematic errors or biases in the measurement process that need to be addressed. The other options are not accurate descriptions of artifact correlations.

Artifact Correlations Describe a Situation ______