Question

From left to right, the function passes through the ordered pairs as follows: left parenthesis negative 2 comma 0.25 right parenthesis, left parenthesis negative 1 comma 0.5 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 0 comma 1 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 1 comma 2 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 2 comma 4 right parenthesis.


Which of the following descriptions best interprets the graph?

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Responses

The graph demonstrates that one cell splits into two cells after one cycle. Each cell then splits into two cells in every cycle, exponentially increasing the number of cells.
The graph demonstrates that one cell splits into two cells after one cycle. Each cell then splits into two cells in every cycle, exponentially increasing the number of cells.

The graph indicates that two cells split into four cells after one cycle. Each cell then splits into two cells in every cycle, exponentially increasing the number of cells.
The graph indicates that two cells split into four cells after one cycle. Each cell then splits into two cells in every cycle, exponentially increasing the number of cells.

The graph demonstrates how several cells decay into almost zero cells.
The graph demonstrates how several cells decay into almost zero cells.

The graph indicates that one cell splits into two cells after one cycle. Each cell then splits into four cells in every cycle, exponentially increasing the number of cells.
The graph indicates that one cell splits into two cells after one cycle. Each cell then splits into four cells in every cycle, exponentially increasing the number of cells.
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Answer 1

The first option. The points follow y = 2^x, so the quantity doubles for each increase of 1 in x — one cell becomes two after one cycle, then each cell splits into two each subsequent cycle (exponential doubling).