A Regression Line Minimizes the Sum of the Squared Error

Multiple Choice

A regression line minimizes the sum of the squared error values.This means that the regression line minimizes the sum of ______ from each point in the scatter point to the regression line.

A) the squares of the distances
B) the squares of the horizontal distances (differences in the x-coordinates)
C) the squares of the vertical distances (differences in the x-coordinates)
D) the squares of the horizontal distances (differences in the y-coordinates)
E) the squares of the vertical distances (differences in the y-coordinates)