Which of the following statements about extraneous variables is not accurate?

An extraneous variable is a factor other than the independent variable that may affect the dependent variable. It can distort or obscure the relationship being studied, rather than clarify it. Therefore, the statement that an extraneous variable clarifies the relationship is not accurate; the correct choice is B, “An extraneous variable clarifies the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.”

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