The correct answer is B. A multiple regression model is a statistical model that estimates the relationship between a dependent variable and two or more independent variables. The independent variables are also known as predictors or regressors, and the dependent variable is also known as the response variable. The goal of multiple regression is to find a linear combination of the independent variables that best predicts the dependent variable.
A simple linear regression model is a special case of multiple regression in which there is only one independent variable. In this case, the model is called a linear regression model.
An independent model is a statistical model in which the dependent variable is not related to any of the independent variables. This is a very rare case, and it is usually not possible to know for sure whether or not an independent model is appropriate.
D is not the correct answer because it is not a valid option.