A Researcher Wanted to See If There Was a Linear

question 19

Multiple Choice

A researcher wanted to see if there was a linear relationship between the heights of sons and the heights of their fathers. Suppose a regression analysis was run to predict the heights of the sons from the heights of their fathers. What would it mean if the intercept were 2 and the slope of the regression line 1?

• A)On average, sons are 2 inches taller than their fathers.
• B)On average, fathers are 2 inches taller than their sons.
• C)On average, sons are 1 inch taller than their fathers.
• D)On average, fathers are 1 inch taller than their sons.

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