In the analogy comparing variance to the picture on a television screen, error variance is analogous to
A)the picture.
B)static or snow.
C)a blank screen.
D)shifts in the picture.

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Error variance in data is analogous to static or snow on a television screen because it represents the noise or variability in the data that cannot be explained by the model, similar to how static distorts the clarity of a TV picture.

In the Analogy Comparing Variance to the Picture on a Television