Which of the Following Is NOT an Assumption for the Simple

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an assumption for the simple linear regression model?

• A) The individual error terms are statistically independent.
• B) The distribution of the error terms will be skewed left or right depending on the shape of the dependent variable.
• C) The error terms have equal variances for all values of the independent variable.
• D) The mean of the dependent variable value for all levels of x can be connected by a straight line.

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Incus

A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear that, along with the malleus and stapes, helps transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

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