Which of the following statements about the t-statistic in regression is not true?

A. The t-statistic tests whether the regression coefficient, b, is equal to 0.
B. The t-statistic provides some idea of how well a predictor predicts the outcome variable.
C. The t-statistic can be used to see whether a predictor variable makes a statistically significant contribution to the regression model.
D. The t-statistic is equal to the regression coefficient divided by its standard deviation.


Answer: D

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