Suppose that a data set contains a variable EDUCATION, which has 7 discrete levels. EDUCATION can be represented by ____ binary variables
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9

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To represent a variable with 7 discrete levels using binary variables, one would need 6 binary variables, as this allows for the representation of each level uniquely through a combination of binary values (one-hot encoding).

Suppose That a Data Set Contains a Variable EDUCATION, Which