In the case of multiple regression analysis,the dependent variable must be ___________; in multiple discriminant analysis,the dependent variable is__________ in nature.
A)Metric; nonmetric
B)Metric; nominal
C)Nominal; categorical
D)Categorical; nonmetric

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In multiple regression analysis, the dependent variable is metric (continuous), whereas in multiple discriminant analysis, the dependent variable is nominal, meaning it represents categories without a natural order.

In the Case of Multiple Regression Analysis,the Dependent Variable Must