When a scatter chart of data shows a nonlinear relationship, the nonlinear model can be expressed as: A) Y = β0 + β1X + β2X² + ε B) Y = β0 + β1X + β2X)² + ε C) Y = β0 + β1X + β2X D) Y = β0 + β1X² + β2X² + ε

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Option A correctly represents a nonlinear model with the inclusion of a quadratic term (β2X^2), which is a common approach to modeling nonlinear relationships in data.

When a Scatter Chart of Data Shows a Nonlinear Relationship