If a Simple Linear Regression Model Is Developed Based on a Sample

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If a simple linear regression model is developed based on a sample where the independent and dependent variables are known to be negatively related, then the sum of squares for error will be negative also.

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Definitions:

Tunicates

Marine invertebrates with a sac-like body, filter-feeding mechanism, and notochord during the larval stage; also known as sea squirts.

Pharyngeal Gill Slits

Openings in the pharynx that serve as a respiratory feature in some aquatic organisms, a characteristic of chordates.

Nerve Cord

Bundle of nerves that runs the length of a body.

Adult Tunicates

Marine invertebrates that, during their adult stage, are fixed in place and have a sac-like body covered by a tunic.