If We Investigate a Bivariate Relationship by Controlling for Gender,which

Multiple Choice

If we investigate a bivariate relationship by controlling for gender,which of the following would be consistent with a spurious relationship between X and Y?

A) the relationship between X and Y is the same for men and women
B) the bivariate relationship between X and Y is zero for both men and women
C) X and Y appear to be related for men but not for women
D) there are many fewer men than women