The Method of Least Squares Requires That the Sum of the Squared

question 100

True/False

The method of least squares requires that the sum of the squared deviations between actual y values in the scatter diagram and y values predicted by the regression line be minimised.

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Definitions:

Pfr

The far-red absorbing form of phytochrome, a plant photoreceptor involved in regulating plant growth and development in response to light conditions.

Pr

An abbreviated term that could stand for various things, without additional context, its specific meaning is unclear. NO.

Phytochrome

A photoreceptor protein in plants that regulates growth, development, and flowering in response to light.

Photoperiodism

The physiological response (such as flowering) of plants to variations in the length of daylight and darkness.