Question

[20 POINTS]

The average lifespan of individuals in a population was measured before and after the cure for a disease was discovered. The average lifespan before the cure was discovered, b, gradually increased over several years to a, the average lifespan after the cure was discovered.

Which of the following functions would best model the situation above?
A.
exponential
B.
absolute value
C.
logarithmic
D.
step

Answer 1

idk i took the test and absolute value just isnt the answer

Explanation:

Answer 2

C seems to make the most sense, logarithmic and exponential functions are not gradual, and a step function just wouldn't fit in my eyes.