Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding discriminant analysis?
A)Its logic is similar to that of multiple regression.
B)The dependent variable can be nominal.
C)The dependent variable must be at least interval.
D)Its logic is similar to that of multiple regression except that the dependent variable can be nominal.
E)Its logic is similar to that of multiple regression and it too requires that the dependent variable be at least interval in measurement.

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Discriminant analysis is similar to multiple regression in its logic, but the dependent variable can be nominal in discriminant analysis. Therefore, option D is correct. Other options are incorrect as the dependent variable can be nominal in discriminant analysis, making option B false; it is not required for the dependent variable to be at least interval, making option C false; and option E is incorrect as it is the same as option A, which states that the logic of discriminant analysis is similar to multiple regression, but option A is incorrect as it does not consider the difference in the dependent variable's measurement scale.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Discriminant Analysis