Figure 53-1 Use the Figure to Answer the Corresponding Question(s)

question 76

Multiple Choice

Figure 53-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s) .
-The graph in Figure 53-1 would best be described as:

• A) being characteristic of exponential growth.
• B) being characteristic of arithmetic growth.
• C) an S-shaped curve.
• D) a J-shaped curve.
• E) being a J-shaped curve characteristic of exponential growth.

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