In Simple Linear Regression, Most Often We Perform a Two-Tail

Multiple Choice

In simple linear regression, most often we perform a two-tail test of the population slope b ₁ to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to infer that a linear relationship exists. The null hypothesis is stated as:

A) H ₀: b ₁ = 0
B) H ₀: b ₁ = b ₁
C) H ₀: b ₁ ¹ 0
D) None of these choices.