The Variable Selection Procedure That Identifies the Best Regression Equation

question 5

Multiple Choice

The variable selection procedure that identifies the best regression equation, given a specified number of independent variables, is _____.

• A) stepwise regression
• B) forward selection
• C) backward elimination
• D) best-subsets regression

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