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A) A stronger relationship will be seen between the dependent variable and the independent variable whenR²is _____ and the standard error is _____.

• Higher, higher
• Higher, lower
• Lower, lower
• Lower, higher

B) The intercept (b₀) represents

• variation around the line of regression.
• the predicted value of Y.
• predicted value of Y when X = 0.
• the estimated average change in Y per unit change in X.