If the x and y coordinates of a scatterplot are exchanged, the intercept of the regression line:
A) remains unchanged.
B) changes to its opposite.
C) changes to its reciprocal.
D) None of the above.

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Exchanging the x and y coordinates of a scatterplot does not affect the intercept of the regression line. The slope and correlation coefficient will be altered, but the intercept will remain the same.

If the X and Y Coordinates of a Scatterplot Are