alleryStart learning →What is a key interpretation risk of big data evidence?
ATreating association as cause
BExcessive sampling error
CLoss of the audit trail
DDelays in signing the report
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Treating association as cause
Big data may show only association, and treating it as causation can lead to wrong conclusions.
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