________ variation results from causes that can be identified.
A) Identifiable
B) Assignable
C) Random
D) Definable

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Assignable variation is the type of variation that can be identified and traced back to specific causes, such as faulty equipment or human error. Identifiable and definable are not commonly used terms to describe types of variation in statistics, and random variation is inherent in all processes and cannot be eliminated.

________ Variation Results from Causes That Can Be Identified