Researchers constructed the following simple linear regression model to predict hip girth lin cm) using weight in kg) Predicted hip girth-70.27 + 0.38 (Wright)
Interpret the slope:

For every 1 kg increase in weight, the predicted hip girth_____
a. decreases
b. increases

by____cm
a. 0.0001
b. 0.38
c. 70.27