Choose the word that best completes the academic sentence: 'The empirical data conclusively refuted the hypothesis, demonstrating that the initial correlation was entirely __________.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. spurious
- Step 1: Context: 'conclusively refuted the hypothesis' indicates the correlation was invalid, deceptive, or false.
- Step 2: 'Spurious' means not being what it purports to be; false or fake (e.g., a spurious correlation).
Answer
spurious.
Why not the others: 'Indispensable' means essential; 'imperious' means arrogant/domineering; 'salubrious' means health-giving.
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