What is extrapolation and why is it a bad idea in regression analysis? O A. Extrapolatio n is the tendency for values of the explanatory variable that are far from the mean to produce values of the response variable that are closer to the may be incorrect if the linear trend does not continue, and so extrapolation generally shoukd not be trusted. mean. B. Extrapolation is prediction far outside the range of the data. These predictions may be incorrect if the linear trend does not continue, and so extrapolation generally should not be trusted. O C. Extrapolation is prediction far outside the range of the data. These predictions may be incorrect if the standard deviation is too large, and so extrapolation generally should not be trusted. Extrapolation is the tendency for values of the explanatory variable that are far from the mean to produce values of the response variable that are closer to the mean. These predictions may be incorrect if the standard deviation is too large, and so extrapolation generally should not be trusted.