Regression Can Also Be Called Least Squares Regression Because ______

question 10

Multiple Choice

Regression can also be called least squares regression because ______.

• A) it produces a line minimizing the sum of squared residuals
• B) it produces a line minimizing the squared residuals
• C) it produces a line minimizing the squares
• D) none of these

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