Given data:
![y=3^x](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/high-school/ygsu5ig2b74j2x666najzamtekczmpuqts.png)
1) For the value , x = -2 then y = 1/9
x = -1 then y = 1/3
![\begin{gathered} (x(-1))/(x(-2))=((1)/(3))/((1)/(9)) \\ \text{ = 9}*(1)/(3) \\ \text{ = 3} \end{gathered}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/4q40uwsbqdn0irt9pawjbx173at6f8ufn5.png)
Thus, the y values are increasing from one interval to another when by multiplying by 3.
Thus, the correct option is (c)
2) 3 represents in the exponential equation as ' the base '
Thus, correct option is (b)