In Regression Analysis, the Independent Variable Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

In regression analysis, the independent variable is

• A)used to predict other independent variables
• B)used to predict the dependent variable
• C)called the intervening variable
• D)None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms

Variations at a single location in the DNA sequence among individuals, which can affect how humans develop diseases and respond to pathogens, chemicals, drugs, etc.

Pathogenic Variants

Genetic alterations that are directly associated with the development of a disease.

Lineages Converged

The phenomenon where unrelated species evolve similar traits or characteristics due to adaptation to similar environments or ecological niches, also known as convergent evolution.

Genomic Structure

The arrangement and organization of genes and regulatory sequences in an organism's genome, influencing its function and evolution.