When two variables,X and Y,are correlated,it is possible that:
A)X causes Y
B)Y causes X
C)some other variable causes both X and Y
D)all of these

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When two variables, X and Y are correlated, any of the three possibilities can be true. X may cause Y, Y may cause X, or some other variable may cause both X and Y. Hence, all of these options (D) are possible when two variables X and Y are correlated.

When Two Variables,X and Y,are Correlated,it Is Possible That