In the regression equation, "b" symbolizes the ____________.
A) coefficient of determination
B) coefficient of nondetermination
C) slope
D) Y-intercept

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In a regression equation, "b" symbolizes the slope, which represents the change in Y for every unit change in X. The coefficient of determination (R-squared) measures how well the regression line fits the data and represents the proportion of variance explained by the independent variable. The coefficient of nondetermination is not a statistical term. The Y-intercept (a) represents the value of Y when X is equal to zero.

In the Regression Equation, "B" Symbolizes the ____________