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Which of the following terms best describes a condition in which a qauntity decreases at a rate that is proportional to the current value of the quantity?

A. exponential growth B. Exponential decay C. Positive slope D. Negative slope

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Answer:

D. Negative slope

Explanation:

Since it is a proportional relation, it must be linear. A line has a slope. Since it is decreasing, it is a negative slope.

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