Multiple linear regression analysis determines the
A)true value of the population slope coefficient.
B)linear relationship between the dependent variable and exactly one independent variable.
C)linear relationship between the dependent variable and many independent variables.
D)true value of the population intercept.

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Multiple linear regression analysis is used when there is a linear relationship between the dependent variable and more than one independent variable. Therefore, option C is the correct choice. Options A and D refer to specific coefficients that are estimated in a linear regression analysis, but they do not describe the overall purpose of the analysis. Option B is incorrect because multiple linear regression analysis examines the relationship between the dependent variable and multiple independent variables, not just one.

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis Determines the