The prespecified value of the independent variable at which its relationship with the dependent variable changes in a piecewise linear regression model is referred to as the
A)milestone.
B)knot.
C)tipping point.
D)watchpoint.

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In piecewise linear regression models, the point at which the relationship between the independent and dependent variable changes is known as a "knot." "Milestone" and "watchpoint" do not have any specific meaning in this context, while "tipping point" typically refers to a critical threshold beyond which a system undergoes sudden and dramatic change, rather than a specific point in a regression model.

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