If a relationship between two variables is spurious, we conclude that it is
A) nearly always a cause and effect relationship.
B) partially regressed.
C) accounted for by another extraneous variable
D) not a statistically significant relationship.

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A spurious relationship occurs when there appears to be a relationship between two variables, but in reality, it is only because of another extraneous variable that affects both. Therefore, the correct choice is C, which states that the relationship is accounted for by another extraneous variable.

If a Relationship Between Two Variables Is Spurious, We Conclude