The R² of a multiple regression of y on x₁ and x₂ measures the __________. A) percent variability of y that is explained by the variability of x₁ B) percent variability of y that is explained by the variability of x₂ C) statistical significance of the coefficients in the regression equation D) percent variability of y that is explained by the variability of x₁ and x₂

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R² measures the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable (y) that is predictable from the independent variables (x₁ and x₂) in the model.

The R2 of a Multiple Regression of Y on X1

The R² of a Multiple Regression of Y on X₁