Consider the Following Simple Linear Regression Model: Y = β₀

question 57

Multiple Choice

Consider the following simple linear regression model: y = β₀ + β₁x + ε. The explanatory variable is ________.

• A) y
• B) x
• C) ε
• D) β₀

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