The Least-Squares Regression Line Minimizes the Sum Of

Multiple Choice

The least-squares regression line minimizes the sum of:

A) the squares of the shortest distance from each scatterplot point to the regression line.
B) the squares of the vertical distance from each scatterplot point to the regression line.
C) the squares of the horizontal distance from each scatterplot point to the regression line.
D) None of the above.