Which of the Following Statements Is False Regarding the Graph

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false regarding the graph of the second-order polynomial model y = β₀ + β₁x + β₂x² + ε?

• A)If β₂ is negative,the graph is concave,while if β₂ is positive,the graph is convex.
• B)The greater the absolute value of β₂,the smaller the rate of curvature.
• C)When we plot x versus y,the graph is shaped like a parabola.
• D)All of these choices are true.

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