Variable X is correlated with variable Y.Which of the following could potentially explain this correlation?
A)X causes Y.
B)Y causes X.
C)A third variable causes or influences both X and Y.
D)All of the answers are correct.

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All of the options provided are valid explanations for a correlation between two variables. X could cause Y, Y could cause X, or a third variable could influence both X and Y, leading to their correlation.

Variable X Is Correlated with Variable Y