In the regression equation, y = 4.75 - 17.88x, x is the
A)criterion variable.
B)regression constant.
C)regression coefficient.
D)predictor variable.

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In a regression equation, the variable x is known as the predictor variable (or independent variable), which is used to predict the value of y, the criterion variable (or dependent variable). The regression constant is the value at which the regression line intersects the y-axis when x is 0, which in this case is 4.75. The regression coefficient is the slope of the regression line, indicating the change in the criterion variable for a one-unit change in the predictor variable, which here is -17.88.

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