APFIVE Outlier Effects On a Regression Line
How does an outlier with an extremely low response value relative to its corresponding $$x$$-value typically affect the regression line?
A
It causes the regression line to become perfectly horizontal.
B
It has no effect on the regression line if it is not leveraged by $$x$$.
C
It increases the strength of the positive correlation.
D
It tends to pull the regression line downward, potentially reducing the slope.
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