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In an exponential smoothing model, if the smoothing constant (alpha) were equal to 0, then

a. the forecast would never change.
b. the forecast would be the same as the forecast for the naive model.
c. the MAD would always equal 0.
d. the forecast would be impossible to calculate.

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