In looking at a graph of data, there seems to be a curved pattern, possibly because of the influence of a third variable.Should simple linear regression be used?
A) Yes; the data are linear.
B) Yes; the data are nonlinear.
C) No; the date are linear.
D) No; the data are nonlinear.

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Simple linear regression is not appropriate for nonlinear data, which seems to be the case in the given scenario. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

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