The term "confounding" refers to the presence of
A) a variable which is controlled and does not affect the outcome of a study.
B) two independent variables in a study.
C) a variable that is not controlled which affects the outcome of a study.
D) two dependent variables in a study.

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Confounding refers to the presence of a variable that is not controlled, but affects the outcome of a study. This can lead to inaccurate or misleading conclusions about the relationship between the variables being studied.

The Term "Confounding" Refers to the Presence of