A set of bivariate data was used to create a least-squares regression line. Which of the following is minimized by the line? The sum of the residuals A The sum of the squared residuals B The sum of the absolute values of the residuals C The influence of outliers D The slope

The sum of the squared residuals

Step-by-step explanation:

If you sum the residuals, you would get 0

if you sum of the absolute values of the residuals you wouldn't be doing "least-squares regression"

The influence of outliers D The slope is another metric that has nothing to do in creating the regression line