In linear regression, we fit the least squares line to a set of values (or points on a scatterplot). The distance from the line to a point is called the:
A) fitted value
B) residual
C) correlation
D) covariance
E) estimated value

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The distance from the line to a point is the residual. The other options are not related to the distance between the line and a point.

In Linear Regression, We Fit the Least Squares Line to a Set