Inspection of the following table of correlation coefficients for variables in a multiple regression analysis reveals that the first independent variable that will be entered into the regression model by the forward selection procedure will be ___________. A) x₁ B) x₂ C) x₃ D) x₄ E) x₅

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The variable with the highest correlation coefficient with the dependent variable (y) is x₁ (0.792). Therefore, it will be the first independent variable entered into the regression model by the forward selection procedure.

Inspection of the Following Table of Correlation Coefficients for Variables