If an Independent Variable Is Added to a Multiple Regression

question 85

Multiple Choice

If an independent variable is added to a multiple regression model, the R² value​

• A) ​becomes larger or smaller depending on the statistical significance of the variable.
• B) ​becomes larger even if the variable added is not statistically significant.
• C) ​might or might not become larger even if the variable added is statistically significant.
• D) is not affected by the variable added even if it is statistically significant.

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