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David's percentage of free throws made in the first half is 50%, while Gregs is 40%. During the second half, David makes 49% free throws and Greg makes 48%. A student who believes that David must've scored a better free throw percentage for the entire game may be falling victim to what error?

A) Simpsons Paradox
B) Lurking Variables
C) Confounding Variables
D) Extreme Extrapolation

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Lurking Variables!!!!!!
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