Which one of the following scenarios can be modeled by an exponential function?(1 point)

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the total pay of a person who earns a different rate depending on the job
the total pay of a person who earns a different rate depending on the job

a population of bacteria that doubles every hour
a population of bacteria that doubles every hour

the total pay of a person who earns $15 per hour
the total pay of a person who earns $15 per hour

a population of bacteria that increases by 10 every hour

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The scenario that can be modeled by an exponential function is:

a population of bacteria that doubles every hour.

This is because exponential growth occurs when the rate of growth is proportional to the current amount, which is evident in the case of the bacteria doubling.