If you observe that umbrellas cause rain since they always occur together, you may be confusing
A) correlation with causation.
B) confounds with correlations.
C) independent variable with dependent variable.
D) statistical and clinical effects.

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The statement suggests a confusion between correlation and causation, as umbrellas and rain may be correlated variables (people tend to use umbrellas when it's raining) but one does not actually cause the other.

If You Observe That Umbrellas Cause Rain Since They Always