How do you use the Back-Door Criterion to identify and control for confounders in observational studies?

Instruction: Explain the concept of the Back-Door Criterion, and describe a scenario where you would use it to adjust for confounders. Provide a step-by-step example.

Context: This question assesses the candidate's understanding of causal graphs and their ability to apply the Back-Door Criterion to control for confounding variables, ensuring valid causal inference.

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