Data points having high leverage are often _____.
A) residuals
B) sum of squares error
C) influential
D) None of the answers is correct.

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Data points with high leverage can significantly change the slope and intercept of the regression line, hence they are considered influential points. Residuals refer to the difference between the actual and predicted values, and sum of squares error is a measure of the overall fit of the regression model, so neither of these options is correct.

Data Points Having High Leverage Are Often _____