may be caused vs might be caused

Both 'may be caused' and 'might be caused' are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to express possibility or uncertainty about the cause of something.

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may be caused

The phrase 'may be caused' is correct and commonly used in English to express possibility or uncertainty about the cause of something.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is possibly the cause of a certain effect or situation.

Examples:

The issue may be caused by a software glitch.
The symptoms may be caused by an allergic reaction.
The delay may be caused by traffic congestion.

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Knee pain may be caused by inflammation.
The bleed may be caused by infective endocarditis.
Carpellodic fruits may be caused by low night temperatures combined with high moisture and high nitrogen levels.
Headaches may be caused by problems elsewhere in the head or neck.
Leakage may be caused by overheating.
protection against hazards which may be caused by radiation,
This may be caused by increased oestradiol which is an outcome of testosterone's conversion.
- Pelvic inflammatory disease may be caused by fluoroquinolone resistant Neisseria
It may be caused by rainwater or the underground drains being blocked.
Sometimes it may be caused due to temporary depressive disorder, stress over financial matters and unrealistic expectations about functionality.
The anti-crossing system prevents any possible damage that may be caused by the non-perfect alignment of the plates.
Social anxiety disorder may be caused by defect in serotonin processing.
Acute pain may be caused by many events or circumstances.
The fissure may be caused by a hard stool or repeated episodes of diarrhea.
This disease is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms may be caused by other diseases.
This condition is usually inherited although some may be caused by accident or other means.
In our case, they may be caused by allergies to some ingredients of the product.
It may be caused by an individual's excessive immune response, or by haematoma or infection.
Cyclosporine ophthalmic is used to treat chronic dry eye that may be caused by inflammation.
Logical corruptions occur due to the damage that may be caused to the operating system.

Alternatives:

could be caused
might be the cause of
is likely to be caused by
is possibly caused by
is potentially the cause of

might be caused

The phrase 'might be caused' is correct and commonly used in English to express possibility or uncertainty about the cause of something.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is possibly the cause of a certain effect or situation.

Examples:

The problem might be caused by a lack of maintenance.
The error might be caused by human error.
The issue might be caused by a misunderstanding.

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Sometimes the problem might be caused by the server.
A: This might be caused by the URL module: the causes are being investigated.
And Microsoft knows the problems which might be caused by software patents very well.
Update failures might be caused by one of the following conditions:
Comet-strikes seem to be rare, even if they might be caused by some external influence like Nibiru.
For example, a manufacturer might sell products in a jurisdiction in which the law holds the manufacturer liable for any damages (for example, to personal property) that might be caused by a consumer using a product for its intended purpose.
This might be caused by a bug in the dbstart script which searches for the sid file in the wrong place.
A reason for that problem might be caused by the fact Revit opens and generates ifc files that are not 100% standard.
Update failures might be caused by one of the following conditions: A current maintenance agreement for the device does not exist.
In some instances, lumbar puncture may be required if there is a suspicion that the symptoms might be caused by other problems (meningitis or subarachnoid hemorrhage).
A: If you have installed a new version of KVIrc over a previous installation or if you have changed the Qt libraries that KVIrc is linked to then it might be caused by a broken multi-line text editor config.
It's just... I don't... it might be caused by... I don't know.
This might be caused by incomplete download of the full version or we are uploading the update version of the program.
Some people think EMS might be caused by an accidental ingredient or contaminant in some 5HTP products. However, there is not enough scientific evidence to know if EMS is caused by 5HTP, a contaminant, or some other factor.
These variations might be caused by one or more factors, but we can classify variations into two categories:
Some delays might be caused by postponed deliveries to EPI srl from the postal service.
Ivanovsky suggested the infection might be caused by a toxin produced by bacteria, but did not pursue the idea.
She's just got a little rash next to her nose, which might be caused by germs getting into the skin.
Another reason might be caused by thermostat failures; it is recommendable that you check it.
Does the Commission consider that the above situation might be caused by infringements of competition law, in particular price fixing? 4.

Alternatives:

may be caused
could be the cause of
is possibly the reason for
is likely to be the cause of
is potentially the reason for

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