The Following Table and Line Graph Give the Growth of a Certain

question 57

Multiple Choice

The following table and line graph give the growth of a certain species over time. Find the slopes of the line segments labeled A , B , and C . DAY PLANT HEIGHT 0 0 1 0.3 2 1 3 1.4 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 11 8 15 9 20 10 26

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