In regression analysis, the variable we are trying to explain or predict is called the:
A) independent variable
B) dependent variable
C) regression variable
D) statistical variable
E) residual variable

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The dependent variable is the variable that we are trying to explain or predict in regression analysis. The independent variable(s) are the variable(s) that are used to explain or predict the dependent variable. The other answer choices are not accurate in describing the variable of interest in regression analysis.

In Regression Analysis, the Variable We Are Trying to Explain