Assume that variables X and Y are significantly correlated; the third variable problem means that
a. the correlation could be explained by their joint relation with some other factor.
b. another variable must correlate with X but not Y.
c. another variable must correlate with Y but not X.
d. X causes Y and Y causes X.
Answer: a.
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