An advantage of single multivariate analysis over multiple bivariate analyses is that:
A) you reduce the risk of finding relationships that occur merely by chance.
B) it is easier to compute than bivariate statistical techniques.
C) it allows you to look at only one relationship at a time.
D) None of the answers is correct.

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Single multivariate analysis reduces the risk of Type I errors (finding relationships by chance) because it considers multiple variables simultaneously, unlike multiple bivariate analyses which increase the chance of such errors due to multiple comparisons.

An Advantage of Single Multivariate Analysis Over Multiple Bivariate Analyses