If one independent variable has a larger coefficient than another, this means

a. that the variable with the larger coefficient is a more important predictor.
b. that the variable with the larger coefficient is a more statistically significant predictor.
c. that the variable with the larger coefficient contributes more to predicting the variability in the criterion.
d. We can't say anything about relative importance or significance from what is given here.


D

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