On a scatter diagram,the vertical distance between the dot for the actual score and the regression line represents the
A)slope.
B)regression constant.
C)squared error.
D)error.

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The vertical distance between the dot for the actual score and the regression line represents the error, which is the difference between the actual value and the predicted value. The slope and regression constant are parameters of the regression line, while squared error is the sum of the squared differences between actual and predicted values.

On a Scatter Diagram,the Vertical Distance Between the Dot for the Actual