Which of These Statements Is Best

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is best?

• A)If the assumptions of regression have been met, errors plotted against the independent variable will typically show patterns.
• B)The error standard deviation is estimated by MSE.
• C)Often, a plot of the residuals will highlight any glaring violations of the assumptions.
• D)The standard error of the estimate is also called the variance of the regression.

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