A source of spuriousness model posits that a statistically significant relationship between X and Y:
A) is also a causal relationship
B) is necessarily a causal relationship
C) is not a causal relationship
D) is a relationship within which X influences some third variable

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A significant relationship between X and Y does not necessarily mean that one variable causes the other. There may be other variables or factors that are influencing both X and Y, leading to a spurious relationship. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

A Source of Spuriousness Model Posits That a Statistically Significant