In bivariate regression analysis, the higher the R-square value, the:
A) lower the predictive power of the analysis.
B) stronger the linear relationship.
C) the worse the straight line's fit to the scatter points.
D) less precise the prediction will be of the dependent variable.
E) the more precise the prediction will be of the independent variable.

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A higher R-square value indicates a stronger linear relationship between the two variables, meaning that the variation of the dependent variable is better explained by the independent variable. Therefore, the higher the R-square value, the stronger the linear relationship.

In Bivariate Regression Analysis, the Higher the R-Square Value, The