A Variable Used to Model the Effect of Categorical Independent

question 36

Multiple Choice

A variable used to model the effect of categorical independent variables in a regression model which generally takes only the value zero or one is called

• A)a residual.
• B)the coefficient of determination.
• C)a dummy variable.
• D)interaction.

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Definitions:

Abyssal Plain

Extensive, flat, underwater landscape at the deep ocean floor, usually found at depths between 3,000 and 6,000 meters.

Seafloor Spreading

The process by which new oceanic crust is created at mid-ocean ridges, pushing older crust away from the ridge axis and contributing to continental drift.

Rifting

the process by which the Earth's crust breaks apart, often leading to the formation of new ocean basins.

Red Sea

A narrow sea between the northeastern African continent and the Arabian Peninsula, known for its extensive coral reefs and intense blue waters.