Use the image to answer the question.

Question

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?

(1 point)
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 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.

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.

Answer 1

Based on the description of the graph provided, the cell growth appears to follow an exponential pattern where one cell splits into two after one cycle. The key detail is that each cell splits into two cells in every subsequent cycle, which is characteristic of exponential growth.

Given these interpretations, the best description that fits 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.