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which of the statements below best describes the meaning of residuals?

Aa linear equation of the least squares regression line
Bthe y-intercept of the least squares regression line
Cthe distance each point is from the least squares regression line
Dthe slope of the least squares regression line

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The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by your question is the third choice or letter C " the distance each point is from the least squares regression line."

A residual is the difference between the observed y-value (from scatter plot) and the predicted y-value (from regression equation line). It is the vertical distance from the actual plotted point to the point on the regression line.


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