CompTIA DataX (DY0-001) — Question 19

Which of the following best describes the minimization of the residual term in a ridge linear regression?

Answer options

• A. |e|
• B. e
• C. e2
• D. 0

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as ridge linear regression minimizes the square of the residuals (e2), which helps to reduce the impact of outliers. Options A and B don't capture the minimization process correctly since they refer to absolute values and linear residuals, respectively, while D incorrectly suggests that the residuals would be zero.