If Stepwise Procedure Is Used, a Variable Selected at an Earlier

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If stepwise procedure is used, a variable selected at an earlier step can be removed from the model if, in the presence of other variables, it no longer contributes significantly to explaining the variation in the dependent variable y.

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Definitions:

Polygenic

Referring to a trait that is influenced by multiple genes, often resulting in a continuous range of possible phenotypes.

Skin Colour

Skin colour refers to the pigmentation of an individual's skin which is primarily determined by genetic inheritance and exposure to sunlight.

Phenotypic Similarity

The degree to which two or more organisms resemble each other in their observable characteristics, due to genetic or environmental influences.

Monozygotic Twins

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