Which of the statements below best illustrates the temporal criterion needed for a causal relationship?
A) Skin cancer occurs because of genetic predisposition.
B) Kidney disease develops as a result of pesticide exposure.
C) Hepatitis C occurs in populations with substance abuse histories.
D) Following vaccination for varicella, rates of varicella infection are lower.
D
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A cause must precede an effect in time. The answer "Following vaccination for varicella, rates of varicella infection are lower" best establishes that the suspected cause (vaccination) comes before the observed effect (decrease in varicella infection rates)..
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