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Based on the line of best fit, what is the predicted

height for someone with a first metacarpal bone

that has a length of 4.45 centimeters?

A)168 centimeters

B) 169 centimeters

C) 170 centimeters

D) 171 centimeters

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Answer:

C) 170 centimeters

Explanation:

The missing graph-diagram to the question is attached in the image below.

Using the line of best fit, the predicted height for someone with a first metacarpal bone that has a length of 4.45 centimeters can be determined as follows:

The length of 4.5 centimeters appears on the horizontal x-axis; This implies that 4.45 is a half distance between the undotted 4.4 centimeters and the dotted 4.5 centimeters. Similarly, on the vertical y-axis, 170 is directly equivalent to the dotted point of 4.5 centimeters. Thus, the predicted height with a 4.45 centimeters length is approximately 170 centimeters by using the line of best fit.

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