A regression line minimizes the sum of the squared error values. This means that the regression line minimizes the sum of ______ from each point in the scatter point to the regression line.

the squares of the distances

the squares of the horizontal distances (differences in the x-coordinates)

the squares of the vertical distances (differences in the x-coordinates)

the squares of the horizontal distances (differences in the y-coordinates)

the squares of the vertical distances (differences in the y-coordinates)