If a Regression Line Is Parallel to the Horizontal Axis

question 36

Multiple Choice

If a regression line is parallel to the horizontal axis of the scatterplot, the slope (b) will be

• A) 1.00
• B) -1.00
• C) 0.00
• D) 0.45

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