The Main Purpose of ANOVA in Bivariate Regression Is To

question 67

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of ANOVA in bivariate regression is to:

• A)tell us if there are significant differences between three or more means.
• B)tell us if ANOVA is an issue.
• C)tell us if the straight-line model fits the data we are analyzing.
• D)provide a frequency table for further analysis.
• E)None of the above;ANOVA is not used in regression.

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