Which of the following, if left to stand alone, is the weakest evidence of a possible causal connection?
A)There is a reasonable explanation for a cause and effect relationship.
B)The data appear to have a pattern on the scatterplot.
C)The connection was shown to hold under varying conditions.
D)Potential confounding variables have been ruled out.

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A pattern on a scatterplot can suggest a possible correlation, but it does not necessarily prove a causal connection. Other factors could also be at play.

Which of the Following, If Left to Stand Alone, Is