A coordinate plane labeled in increments of 1. The x-axis, titled Cycles, ranges from negative 5 to 5. The y-axis, titled Number of Cells, ranges from 0 to 5. A curved function slopes upward to the right from quadrant 2 into quadrant 1.

Question

Which of the following descriptions best interprets the graph?

(1 point)
Responses

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 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 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.

Answer 1

The best description that interprets the graph is:

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.

This interpretation aligns with the upward sloping curve, indicating exponential growth as the number of cells increases over the cycles.