Your text cautioned you about the appearance of regression lines. A graph of a correctly-drawn regression line may
A) cross the Y axis at a point other than a
B) have a slope that is steeper or more shallow than b
C) both descriptive alternatives are correct
D) neither of the descriptive alternatives is correct.

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A correctly-drawn regression line can indeed cross the Y-axis at a point other than the y-intercept (a) if the data dictates such a position, and its slope (b) can vary in steepness depending on the relationship between the variables, making both A and B correct descriptions.

Your Text Cautioned You About the Appearance of Regression Lines