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A claims 'X causes Y' because both rose. Best counter?

AConfounding variable Z drove both.
BY often falls anyway.
CX is rare.
DY rose earlier.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Confounding variable Z drove both.
1. Common cause defeats direct causation. _Source: 501-GMAT-Questions Ch 2 Critical Reasoning_
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