Question

the scatterplot displays the number of pretzels students could grab with their dominant hand and their handspan, measured in centimeters. the equation of the line ŷ = -14.7 + 1.59x is called the least-squares regression line because it passes through each data point. is least able to make accurate predictions for the data. minimizes the sum of the squared vertical distances from the points to the line maximizes the sum of the squared vertical distances from the points to the line.

Explanation:

The least-squares regression line is defined by its property of minimizing the sum of squared vertical distances between data points and the line. Other options are incorrect: it does not pass through all points, is not the least predictive, and does not maximize distances.

Answer:

minimizes the sum of the squared vertical distances from the points to the line