The assumption of homoscedasticity means that ________.
A)variation about the regression line is constant for all values of the independent variable
B)the residuals should appear to be randomly scattered about zero,with no apparent pattern
C)the errors for each individual value of X are normally distributed,with a mean of 0
D)the residuals should be scattered in a parabolic shape about zero

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The assumption of homoscedasticity means that the variation about the regression line is constant for all values of the independent variable. In other words, the spread of the residuals should be roughly equal across all levels of the predictor variable.

The Assumption of Homoscedasticity Means That ________