Which of the Following Is NOT an Assumption of the Multivariate

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the multivariate regression model?

• A) The dependent variable is measured at the interval/ratio level.
• B) The relationship between the independent and dependent variables is linear.
• C) The independent variables are not highly correlated among themselves.
• D) The error term is correlated with each of the independent variables.

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