If the coefficient of determination between X and Y is .72,approximately what percentage of the variance in Y can be explained by X?
A)22%
B)52%
C)72%
D)82%

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The coefficient of determination, denoted as R^2, directly indicates the percentage of the variance in the dependent variable (Y) that can be explained by the independent variable (X). Therefore, if R^2 = .72, it means 72% of the variance in Y can be explained by X.

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