5 A study is made to determine whether studying Latin helps students achieve higher scores on the verbal section of the SAT exam

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5 A study is made to determine whether studying Latin helps students achieve higher scores on the verbal section of the SAT exam In comparing records of 200 students half of whom have taken at least 1 year of Latin it is noted that the average SAT verbal score is higher for those 100 students who have taken Latin than for those who have not Based on this study guidance counselors begin to recommend Latin for students who want to do well on the SAT exam Which of the following are true statements I While this study indicates relation it does not prove causation II There could well be a confounding variable responsible for the seeming relationship III Self selection here makes drawing the counselors conclusion difficult A I and II B I and III C II and III D I II and III of these gives a true complete set E None

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