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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A scientist is trying to determine whether the use of hair dye contributes to brain cancer. For his study, he compares the medical records of subjects that have been diagnosed with brain cancer to the records of healthy subjects. What is the most significant weakness in this type of study?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

correlation does not mean causation

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