The line of "best fit" in linear regression is derived by: Minimizing the sum of vertical squared distances from each data point to the projected point on the line Minimizing the sum of horizontal squared distances from each data point to the projected point on the line Maximizing the sum of vertical squared distances from each data point to the projected point on the line None of the answers is correct
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