Analyzing Departures from Linearity

AP Statistics· difficulty 3/5

A residual plot is shown for a linear regression model.

What does the curved pattern suggest?

A
$The data have no outliers$
B
$The correlation is exactly 0$
C
$A linear model is not appropriate$
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D
$The model fits well$

Explanation

A clear curved (non-random) pattern in the residual plot indicates the linear model fails to capture the true relationship.

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