Suppose That You Believe That a Quadratic Relationship Exists Between

question 123

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you believe that a quadratic relationship exists between the independent variable (of time) and the dependent variable Y.Which of the following would represent a valid linear regression model?

• A)Y = b₀ + b₁ X, where X = time⁴
• B)Y = b₀ + b₁ X⁴, where X = time
• C)Y = b₀ + b₁ X, where X = time²
• D)Y = b₀ + b₁ X², where X = time

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