Based on the regression equation, we can _______________.
A) Predict the value of the dependent variable given a value of the independent variable
B) Predict the value of the independent variable given a value of the dependent variable
C) Measure the association between two variables
D) Measure cause and effect

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The regression equation allows us to predict the value of the dependent variable (the variable we are trying to explain) based on the value of the independent variable (the variable we are using to explain it). Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option B is not possible as the regression equation does not predict the value of the independent variable. Option C may be partially correct as regression measures the strength of association between two variables, but it does not quantify this association in the same way as a correlation coefficient. Option D is not possible as regression does not determine causation, but rather examines the relationship between variables.

Based on the Regression Equation, We Can _______________