Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption of the Multiple

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an assumption of the multiple linear regression model?

• A)Independent error terms.
• B)Population of error terms has a normal distribution.
• C)Populations of error terms observed at different combinations of values of the independent variable (x₁,x₂,..... ,x_k)have equal variances.
• D)The level of measurement of the data for the dependent variable is at least ordinal.
• E)At any combination of values of x₁,x₂,... ,x_k,the population of potential error term values has a mean equal to zero.

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