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.
Which of the following descriptions best interprets the graph?
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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 demonstrates how several cells decay into almost zero cells.
The graph demonstrates how several cells decay into almost zero 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 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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Based on your description of the graph, the most appropriate interpretation 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 option accurately reflects the exponential growth indicated by the upward-sloping curve in the graph, implying that the number of cells is doubling at each cycle.
