Dr. Harrison finds that violent criminals are poor and live in cities. He concludes that poverty and urban residence cause violent crime. This conclusion:
a. Is valid on its face as a causal conclusion
b. Violates the principle that correlation does not prove causation
c. Violates the requirement that a cause be associated with its effect
d. Is valid based on time order of the independent and dependent variables
b. Violates the principle that correlation does not prove causation
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