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A biologist started with a population of 1,000 bacteria that doubled in size every day.

Which equation and graph show the number of days, d, as a function of the population
p, in thousands?

A biologist started with a population of 1,000 bacteria that doubled in size every-example-1

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Answer: C.
p = 2^(d)

Explanation:

The population rises exponentially, so the graph will have to go up. It also means the population is doubled directly in relation to days

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