Answer:
D. the quadratic equation
Explanation:
This is because in a function, there can not be multiple solutions for one x value. Each of the graphs display points in which the answer to x is multiple values of y, which is not a characteristic of a function.
You can see this by doing a vertical line test. Place and guide your pencil or any straight edge along the beginning of a graph to the end. If the line crosses x at two or more points, the graph is not a function. The quadratic equation is the only one that is a function because as your pencil moves along, you will see that each point has its own x value and nothing overlaps.