Consider the Following Regression Model: Log(y) = ₀

question 22

Multiple Choice

Consider the following regression model: log(y) = ₀ + ₁x₁ + ₂x₁² + ₃x₃ + u. This model will suffer from functional form misspecification if _____.

• A) ₀ is omitted from the model
• B)u is heteroskedastic
• C)x₁² is omitted from the model
• D)x₃ is a binary variable

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Progestin

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