Question

determine if the following statements are true or false. if false, explain briefly. a) to choose the best linear model, choose the linear model that passes through the most data points on the scatterplot. a. true. choose the linear model that passes through the most data points on the scatterplot. b. false. the linear model line usually passes through exactly half of the data points. c. false. the line usually touches none of the points. minimize the sum of the squared errors. d. false. all of the data points either touch the line or fall below the line.

Explanation:

In linear regression (a key concept in statistics), the goal of a linear model is to minimize the sum of the squared errors (residuals), not to pass through a specific number of data - points. The line doesn't necessarily pass through most or half of the points, and data points can be above, below or on the line.

Answer:

A. False
B. False
C. False
D. False