If a data set has a relationship that is best described by a linear model, than the residual plot will
A) be an unknown shape.
B) have no pattern with a correlation near 0.
C) none of these
D) also have a linear pattern with a similar correlation.
E) have a curved pattern, like a parabola.

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A residual plot with no pattern and a correlation near 0 indicates that a linear model is appropriate for the data set, as it suggests that the residuals are randomly distributed around the horizontal axis.

If a Data Set Has a Relationship That Is Best