If a simple linear regression model has no y-intercept, then:
A) when x = 0, so does y.
B) y is always zero.
C) when y = 0, so does x.
D) y is always equal to x.

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If a simple linear regression model has no y-intercept (also known as zero-intercept), it means that the regression line passes through the origin (0,0) of the coordinate plane. Therefore, when x = 0, so does y.

If a Simple Linear Regression Model Has No Y-Intercept, Then