When a confound exists,
A) some uncontrolled factor covaries with the independent variable
B) it cannot be determined whether the confounding variable or the independent variable is causing the results to occur
C) there will be at least two different ways of interpreting the results
D) all of the above

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A confound occurs when an uncontrolled factor covaries with the independent variable, making it unclear whether the confounding variable or the independent variable is causing the results, leading to multiple interpretations of the results.

When a Confound Exists