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Does this graph represent a function? Why or why not? Sey A. No, because it fails the vertical line test. B. Yes, because it has two straight lines. C. Yes, because it passes the vertical line test. D. No, because it is not a straight line​

Does this graph represent a function? Why or why not? Sey A. No, because it fails-example-1
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Answer: it’s A..

Explanation:

No, because it fails the vertical line test.

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The correct answer is option A. No, because it fails the vertical line test.

The vertical line test is a method used to determine if a graph represents a function.

If any vertical line intersects the graph at more than one point, then the graph fails the vertical line test and does not represent a function. In the given case, a vertical line would intersect the graph at two points, indicating that it does not pass the vertical line test and is not a function. In other words, this tells that there are values of the independent variable associated with more than one value of the dependent variable, violating the definition of a function.

Therefore, the correct answer to this question is option A.

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