Which statement is not true about regression analysis?
A) The terms dependent or criterion variables,and independent or predictor variables in regression analysis do not imply that the criterion variable is dependent on the independent variables in a causal sense.
B) Regression can be used to predict the values of the dependent variable.
C) Regression analysis can be used to determine if color preference is related to product size and price.
D) Regression analysis is a powerful and flexible procedure for analyzing associative relationships between a metric dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

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This statement is not true because regression analysis can only determine the relationship between variables, not causality. The relationship between color preference, product size, and price may only be correlational or spurious, rather than causal. The other statements (A, B, and D) are true about regression analysis.

Which Statement Is Not True About Regression Analysis