If overlapping circles are used to illustrate the relationship between the coefficients of determination and nondetermination, the area of overlap represents
A) the coefficient of determination.
B) the coefficient of nondetermination.
C) the total variability for one of the variables.
D) the amount of non-shared variability.

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The coefficient of determination, often denoted as R^2, represents the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s). In the context of overlapping circles (often used in Venn diagrams to illustrate relationships), the area of overlap between two variables signifies the variance that is shared or explained by their relationship, which aligns with the concept of the coefficient of determination.

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