As one of the statistics associated with discriminant analysis,the ________ for each predictor is the ratio of the within-group sum of squares to the total sum of squares.Its value varies between 0 and 1.
A) discriminant function coefficients
B) eigenvalue
C) discriminant scores
D) Wilks' λ

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Wilks' λ is the statistic that measures the proportion of variability in a dependent variable not accounted for by the independent variables. It ranges between 0 and 1, with 0 indicating perfect prediction and 1 indicating no prediction. Therefore, it is the best choice for the described statistic.

As One of the Statistics Associated with Discriminant Analysis,the ________