Which of the Following Is the Smallest Dwarf Planet

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the smallest dwarf planet?

• A) Ceres
• B) Mercury
• C) Pluto
• D) Eris

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Definitions:

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A symbol often representing a predicted value or derivative in mathematical equations or models.

Linear Regression

A statistical method for modeling the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Multiple Regression

A statistical technique that uses more than one independent variable to predict the outcome of a dependent variable, allowing for the analysis of complex relationships.

Perfect Correlation

Describes a relationship between two variables where all data points lie exactly on a line with either a positive or negative slope; correlation coefficient is either 1 or -1.