If we can determine using statistical analysis that two different sets of events are aligned, we can call those events ________.
A) valid
B) a coincidence
C) correlated
D) causally related
E) warranted

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When two different sets of events are aligned, we can say that they are correlated. Validity refers to the extent to which a measure accurately reflects what it is intended to measure; coincidence implies that the alignment of events is due solely to chance; causation means that one event directly causes another; and warranted means that there is sufficient evidence to support a belief or claim, but does not necessarily indicate alignment between events. Therefore, the best answer is C (correlated).

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