Question

a straight line that should lie as close as possible to the points of data in the scatterplot. no correlation negative correlation positive correlation line of best fit

Explanation:

The description "A straight line that should lie as close as possible to the points of data in the scatter - plot" is the definition of the line of best fit. It is used to model the relationship between variables in a scatter plot. Positive and negative correlation describe the direction of the relationship between variables, and no correlation means there is no linear relationship. But the given description specifically refers to the line itself, not the type of relationship.

Answer:

Line of best fit