Larger values of r² imply that the observations are more closely grouped about the A) average value of the independent variables. B) average value of the dependent variable. C) least squares line. D) origin.

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The correlation coefficient (r) measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables. When r is large, it means that the data points are closely clustered around the regression line (least squares line). Therefore, larger values of r² imply that the observations are more closely grouped about the least squares line, hence the correct answer is C.

Larger Values of R2 Imply That the Observations Are More

Larger Values of R² Imply That the Observations Are More