The adjusted R²statistic A)is equal to the value of unadjusted R² B)adjusts R²for the degrees of freedom in the multiple regression model C)accounts for the parameters in the multiple regression model D)is always greater than R²unadjusted

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The adjusted R² statistic adjusts the unadjusted R² for the degrees of freedom in the multiple regression model. It accounts for the sample size and number of predictors in the model, providing a more accurate measure of the model's goodness of fit. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly describe the purpose or characteristics of the adjusted R² statistic.

The Adjusted R2 statistic

The Adjusted R²statistic