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 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 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.

Answer 1

Based on the description of the graph you provided, which shows a curved function that slopes upward and demonstrates an exponential increase in the number of cells as cycles progress, the best interpretation would be:

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 response accurately reflects the exponential growth pattern you described, where one cell leads to an increase in the number of cells over successive cycles.