The graph shows the wolf population in Yellowstone National Park aince 2000 A
student drew a line of beat fit to model the
Wolf Population
180
160
150
Number of Wolves
5 130
120
110
100
.
0
2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Years Since 2000
Which statement best describes the line of
best fit that the student drew?
A. The line of best fit is not a strong model
for the data, because the points are not
close to the line.
B. The line of best fit is not a strong model
for the data, because it does not pass
through any of the data points.
C. The line of best fit is a strong model for
the data, because both the line and the
data show a negative trend.
D. The line of best fit is a strong model for
the data, because about half the data
points are on each side of the line.