When the mean value of the dependent variable is independent of variation in the independent variable, the slope of the regression line is
A)positive.
B)zero.
C)negative.
D)infinite.

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When the mean value of the dependent variable is independent of variation in the independent variable, it means that there is no relationship between the two variables. In this case, the slope of the regression line would be zero, indicating that there is no change in the dependent variable for every unit change in the independent variable.

When the Mean Value of the Dependent Variable Is Independent