USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S) -Refer to Exhibit 7.1. The equation of the characteristic line for RA is A) R_RA = 11.63 + 1.2195R_MI. B) R_RA = -7.98 + 1.1023R_MI. C) R_RA = -9.41 + 1.3893R_MI. D) R_RA = -4.92 - 0.7715R_MI. E) R_RA = 4.92 + 0.7715R_MI.

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The characteristic line is typically represented as R_RA = α + βR_MI, where α is the intercept and β is the slope. Option C fits this form with a negative intercept and a positive slope.