Which of the following statements about the concept of causality is TRUE?
A)Scientific methods allow researchers to prove that one thing causes another.
B)The general notion of causality embraces the idea that one thing leads to the occurrence of another.
C)A researcher can determine that all the other possible causes of an effect have been eliminated.
D)All of these are true.
E)None of these are true.

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Although scientific methods cannot prove causality, the general notion of causality does embrace the idea that one thing leads to the occurrence of another. Option A is incorrect as scientific methods cannot establish a causal relationship; they can only reveal correlations or associations between variables. Option C is also incorrect as a researcher can never eliminate all the potential causes of an effect. Therefore, option D ("All of these are true") and E ("None of these are true") are also incorrect.

Which of the Following Statements About the Concept of Causality