Which of the Following Is an Advantage of Using Stepwise

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of using stepwise regression compared to just entering all the independent variables at one time?

• A) Stepwise will generally produce a model with a larger R-square value.
• B) The standard error of the estimate for a model constructed with stepwise regression will be larger than the one generated when all variables are entered at the same time.
• C) The stepwise regression allows the decision maker to observe the effects of multicollinearity more easily than when all the variables are entered at one time.
• D) There are no advantages of using stepwise regression over entering all variables at one time.

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