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Which discontinuities does the graph of

have?

A. Removable (hole) discontinuity
B. Vertical asymptote
C. Horizontal asymptote
D. Jump discontinuity

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Final answer:

The descriptions provided for the graph of the function do not indicate any discontinuities. They describe both upward and downward sloping lines that level off, all of which suggest continuous behavior without removable, vertical, or horizontal asymptotes, or jump discontinuities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking to identify which types of discontinuities are present in the graph of a function. There are several types of discontinuities:

  • Removable (hole) discontinuity occurs when a point on the graph is undefined, but the limit exists as the function approaches that point from both directions.
  • A vertical asymptote occurs when the graph of the function increases or decreases without bound as it approaches a certain x-value.
  • A horizontal asymptote occurs when the graph of the function approaches a horizontal line as the x-value goes to infinity or negative infinity.
  • Jump discontinuity occurs when the function makes a sudden jump from one value to another at a particular x-value.

Given the descriptions provided:

  • Part A and Part D both depict functions with lines that have slopes and level off, without any indication of sudden jumps or behaviors that would imply asymptotes or holes.

Based on the provided information, none of the graphs described in the question have discontinuities such as removable, vertical or horizontal asymptotes, or jump discontinuities. All parts describe continuous behaviors.