A high correlation between two variables s and t indicates that:
A)both may be affected by a third variable.
B)s may cause t,or t may cause s.
C)the correlation may be due to random chance.
D)All of these answers are correct.

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A high correlation between two variables indicates that there might be a relationship between them, but it does not specify the nature of the relationship. It could be due to causation (s causes t or vice versa), the influence of a third variable, or even a coincidence arising from random chance. Therefore, all the provided options are correct interpretations of what a high correlation might indicate.

A High Correlation Between Two Variables S and T Indicates