The Purpose of Regression Analysis Is to Find a Mathematical

The purpose of regression analysis is to find a mathematical relationship that allows us to:

A) predict the value of an independent variable based on the value of a dependent variable.
B) predict the value of a dependent variable based on the value of an independent variable.
C) determine whether the average value of one variable, x, differs significantly from the average value of another variable, y.
D) determine whether two events X and Y are statistically dependent or statistically independent.
E) determine whether there is a cause-and effect relationship between two variables.