A regression model made to conform to a sample set of data, compromising predictive power is called __________.
A) cross-validation
B) flooding
C) overfitting
D) binary choice

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Overfitting occurs when a model is tailored too closely to a specific dataset, capturing noise or random fluctuations in the data rather than the underlying trend, which reduces its ability to generalize to new data.

A Regression Model Made to Conform to a Sample Set