A particular strain of a common bacteria replicates itself every 14 minutes. Which of the following does this situation represent?

Question

A.
a function only
B.
both a relation and a function
C.
a relation only
D.
neither a relation nor a function

Answer 1

In this scenario, the replication of bacteria can be seen as a relationship between time and the number of bacteria present at any given moment. Since for each time point (every 14 minutes), there's a specific number of bacteria, it's a consistent and predictable outcome.

This scenario represents both a relation (as it connects time to the number of bacteria) and a function (because each input of time corresponds to exactly one output of bacteria count).

Therefore, the correct answer is: B. both a relation and a function.