Omitted Variable Bias Exists If the Omitted Variable Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

Omitted variable bias exists if the omitted variable is

• A) unrelated to the dependent variable or the independent variable.
• B) related to the dependent variable, but unrelated to the independent variable.
• C) related to the independent variable, but unrelated to the dependent variable.
• D) related to both the independent variable and the dependent variable.

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