Equation of the least-squares regression line

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Problem:

The equation of the least-squares regression line for predicting average number of offspring per female from cone index is

Offspring = 1.41 + 0.44 * cone index

What does the intercept of 1.41 tell us?

(a) The average number of offspring per female is 1.41.

(b) The predicted number of offspring per female is 1.41.

(d) All of the above.

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