In the regression equation,Y = a + b X,a is the symbol for the:
A)slope of the regression line
B)y-intercept of the regression line
C)dependent variable
D)independent variable

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"a" represents the y-intercept of the regression line, which is the point where the line intersects the y-axis when x=0. This is because when x=0, the equation simplifies to Y=a+b(0), which reduces to Y=a.

In the Regression Equation,Y = a + B X,a Is