Felix collected convincing experimental data suggesting that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer.He therefore concluded that exposure to air pollution does not cause lung cancer.Felix has failed to appreciate the principle of:
A)spurious variables
B)equifinality
C)induction
D)covariation

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Felix's conclusion overlooks the principle of equifinality, which suggests that a given end state can be reached by many potential means or causes. In this case, he fails to consider that both cigarette smoking and air pollution could contribute to lung cancer, not just one or the other.

Felix Collected Convincing Experimental Data Suggesting That Cigarette Smoking Causes