Insignificant Variables in a Multiple Regression Model Can Be Removed

question 49

Multiple Choice

Insignificant variables in a multiple regression model can be removed using ________.

• A)step-wise regression
• B)dummy variables
• C)the Durbin-Watson statistic
• D)linear extrapolation

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Definitions:

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, including all of its genes, as distinguished from its physical appearance or phenotype.

Plant Height

A phenotypic trait of plants that indicates the vertical growth from the base to the highest point of the plant, influenced by genetic and environmental factors.

Widow's Peak

A V-shaped point in the hairline in the center of the forehead.

Dominant

A trait or gene that is expressed in the phenotype even when only one copy is present, overshadowing the recessive trait.