An Independent Variable Can Be Included in a Regression Model:​

question 2

Multiple Choice

An independent variable can be included in a regression model:​

• A)​when it affects y and is uncorrelated with all of the independent variables of interest.
• B)​when it does not affect y and is uncorrelated with all of the independent variables of interest.
• C)​when it affects y and is correlated with all of the independent variables of interest.
• D)​when it does not affect y and is correlated with all of the independent variables of interest.

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