Income is not likely to be the cause of gender. Which test of causality is the relationship of these variables likely to fail?
A) authenticity test
B) non-spuriousness test
C) sequencing test
D) relationship test

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The sequencing test of causality requires that the cause precedes the effect in time. Since gender is typically established at birth and income is acquired later in life, the relationship between income and gender would fail the sequencing test, as income cannot logically be the cause of gender.

Income Is Not Likely to Be the Cause of Gender