Which of the following is not a key criterion for making causal inferences about the relationship between two variables?
A) Lack of temporal ambiguity about which variable occurred first
B) Confirmation that an empirical association between the two exists
C) The ability to randomly assign study participants to groups
D) The ability to rule out other factors as potential causes of the outcome
C
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