Which of the following is an assumption of OLS regression?
A)The dependent variable will predict changes in the independent variable.
B)The values in a sample follow a bell curve pattern or normal distribution.
C)The coefficient will be -0.50.
D)Cases in the sample are not randomly selected.

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The assumption of a normal distribution of the data is a key assumption of OLS regression. A is true but not specific to OLS regression, C is a specific outcome that may or may not be true, and D is a violation of the assumption of random sampling.

Which of the Following Is an Assumption of OLS Regression