To compare the growth rates of the bean plant and the strawberry plant, we need to find their unit rates (growth per day).
For the bean plant:
- It grows 2 inches in 2 days.
- The unit rate is calculated as: \[ \text{Unit rate for bean plant} = \frac{2 \text{ inches}}{2 \text{ days}} = 1 \text{ inch per day} \]
For the strawberry plant:
- It grows 4 inches in 5 days.
- The unit rate is calculated as: \[ \text{Unit rate for strawberry plant} = \frac{4 \text{ inches}}{5 \text{ days}} = 0.8 \text{ inches per day} \]
Comparison:
- Bean plant: 1 inch per day
- Strawberry plant: 0.8 inches per day
The strawberry plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 0.8 inches per day, while the bean plant grows 1 inch per day.
Therefore, the correct response is: The strawberry plant grows at a slower rate because it grows 0.8 inches per day, and the bean plant grows 1 inch per day.