Why Is R² a Commonly Used and Perhaps Better Measure

Multiple Choice

Why is R² a commonly used and perhaps better measure of how well a regression model fit the data than the residual sum of squares (RSS) ?

A) The RSS is often too large
B) The RSS does not depend on the scale of the dependent variable whereas the R² does
C) The RSS depends on the scale of the dependent variable whereas the R² does not
D) The RSS depends on the scale of the independent variable whereas the R² does not