When some third variable is responsible for the correlation between X and Y,the correlation is said to be:
A)spurious
B)false
C)nonlinear
D)moderate

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When some third variable is responsible for the correlation between X and Y, the correlation is said to be spurious. Spurious correlation occurs when two variables have little or no direct causal relationship, but are nonetheless correlated because they are affected by a common (third) cause. Therefore, spurious is the best choice.

When Some Third Variable Is Responsible for the Correlation Between