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Critics argue raising the wage cuts jobs. The town raised the wage and employment grew. Therefore the critics were wrong. Flaw?

AEmployment is measured monthly.
BCritics also predicted inflation.
COther variables may have driven the rise.
DThe town is small.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Other variables may have driven the rise.
1. Correlation ≠ causation. 2. Confounders (economy, season) could explain growth. _Source: 501-GMAT-Questions Ch 2 Critical Reasoning_
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