You are interested in examining how viewing Sesame Street is related to preschoolers' language skills. Which of the following is a confounding variable in your study?
A) viewing Sesame Street
B) preschoolers' language skills
C) random assignment
D) the preschoolers' exposure to other educational television programs
E) None of the above

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The preschoolers' exposure to other educational television programs could influence their language skills independently of their viewing of Sesame Street, making it a potential confounding variable in the study.

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