Suppose the Percent of U

question 51

Multiple Choice

Suppose the percent of U.S. high school seniors from 1975 to 2001 who used marijuana can be modeled by , where x is the number of years past 1975. What is the slope of the graph of this function? ​

• A)- 0.288
• B)0.177
• C)- 2.879
• D)- 0.177
• E)28.791

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Definitions:

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

A segment of the nephron in the kidney which reabsorbs water, ions, and nutrients from the filtrate.

Urinary Bladder

A hollow muscular organ that stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination.

Stores Urine

Refers to the bladder, a hollow muscular organ that stores urine produced by the kidneys before it is excreted through the urethra.

Podocytes

Specialized cells in the kidney that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a critical role in the filtration process of blood.