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Schools with more advanced courses also report higher college-application rates. Identify a plausible common cause that can support \(\text{both}~\text{variables}\) and state why the association alone does not show that the courses cause applications.

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Prior academic preparation can support both advanced-course offerings and college applications, so the association proves that courses cause applications.

Building age can support both advanced-course offerings and college applications, so the association alone does not show that courses cause applications.

Mascot type can support both advanced-course offerings and college applications, so the association alone does not show that courses cause applications.

Prior academic preparation can support both advanced-course offerings and college applications, so the association alone does not show that courses cause applications.

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Schools with more advanced courses also report higher college-application rates. Identify a plausible common cause that can support \(\text{both}~\text{variables}\) and state why the association alone does not show that the courses cause applications.

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