The vertical spread of the data points about the regression line is measured by the:
A) regression coefficient.
B) standard error of estimate.
C) y-intercept.
D) homoscedasticity coefficient.
E) t-ratio.

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The standard error of estimate (also known as the standard deviation of the residuals) measures the spread of the data points around the regression line. It is the most common measure of the vertical spread of the data points in regression analysis. The other options mentioned do not measure the spread of data points around the regression line.

The Vertical Spread of the Data Points About the Regression