1. A proper interpretation for r2 = .754 is

O A. 75.4% of the variation in the response variable can be explained by our knowledge of the explanatory variable. B. 75.4% of the variation in the explanatory variable can be explained by our knowledge of the response variable. 0 C. the amount of variation in the response variable is reduced by 24.6%. D. for each unit increase in the explanatory variable, the response variable increases 75.4%. 0 E. None of the above