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"Company profits rose after implementing flex hours. Flex hours must be the cause." What additional information would most weaken this?

A Other companies also offer flex hours
B The company also launched a new product at the same time
C Employees enjoy flex hours
D The company is profitable

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A confounding variable (new product launch) provides an alternative explanation for rising profits, weakening the causal claim about flex hours.

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