Galton discovered the phenomenon of regression to the mean when observing the correlation of the height of parents with that of their offspring. Which of the following statements is true about regression to the mean? a.The shortest parents tend to have offspring slightly shorter than them. b.The tallest parents tend to have offspring slightly taller than them. c.The tallest parents tend to have offspring substantially smaller than them. d.The shortest parents tend to have offspring slightly taller than them.

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Galton discovered the phenomenon of regression to the mean when observing the correlation of the height of parents with that of their offspring. Which of the following statements is true about regression to the mean?
a.The shortest parents tend to have offspring slightly shorter than them.
b.The tallest parents tend to have offspring slightly taller than them.
c.The tallest parents tend to have offspring substantially smaller than them.
d.The shortest parents tend to have offspring slightly taller than them.
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