In testing the validity of a multiple regression model, a large value of the F-test statistic indicates that:
A) most of the variation in the independent variables is explained by the variation in y
B) most of the variation in y is explained by the regression equation
C) most of the variation in y is unexplained by the regression equation
D) the model provides a poor fit
E) most of the variation in y is explained by the regression equation and the model provides a poor fit

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A large value of the F-test statistic in the context of a multiple regression model suggests that the regression model explains a significant portion of the variance in the dependent variable (y), indicating a good fit of the model to the data.

In Testing the Validity of a Multiple Regression Model, a Large