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Which scenario is best illustrates the concept of illusory correlation?

A. A person insists that there is no way to determine whether or not
any two events are actually correlated.
B. A person believes crossing his fingers brings good luck despite
studies demonstrating that it does not.
O C. A person argues that the mood swings he often has on rainy days
prove that weather affects human emotions.
O D. A person criticizes a scientific study for reaching a definitive
conclusion about data based on a weak correlation.

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Answer:

A person believes crossing his fingers brings good luck despite studies demonstrating that it does not.

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