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Set 5: Words in Context (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

The hypothesis posits a causal link between the two variables, but skeptics argue that the correlation is merely ______, a product of chance rather than direct influence.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A. spurious✓ Correct
B. definitive
C. fundamental
D. axiomatic

Detailed Explanation

A correlation that is false or not what it appears to be (random chance) is 'spurious'. Spurious generally means false or fake.

Key Evidence:

• "merely ... a product of chance"

• "skeptics argue"

Why others are wrong: B (Definitive means conclusive.), C (Fundamental means basic.), D (Axiomatic means self-evident.).

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