When a common regression line for two groups is used to predict performance, but the individual regressions lines for the groups differ where they cross the Y axis, which one of the following problems may occur?
A. The performance of the group whose regression line crosses the y-axis at a higher point will be overpredicted.
B. The performance of the group whose regression line crosses the y-axis at a lower point will be overpredicted.
C. The performance of both groups will be overpredicted.
D. The performance of neither group will be overpredicted.
Ans: B
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