__________ is a generalization of linear regression for predicting a categorical outcome variable.
A)Multiple linear regression
B)Logistic regression
C)Discriminant analysis
D)Cluster analysis

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Logistic regression is used when the outcome variable is categorical (binary or multinomial) and cannot be predicted through linear regression. Multiple linear regression (A) is used for continuous outcome variables, discriminant analysis (C) is used for predicting group membership of categorical outcome variables, and cluster analysis (D) is used for grouping similar observations together.

__________ Is a Generalization of Linear Regression for Predicting a Categorical