Which of the following situations can be defined using an exponential function?A)The value of the stocks decreased by $100 last year.B)The number of bacteria increases by 700 each hours.C)The value of the stocks increases by $10 every year you own them.D)The number of bacteria decreases by 7% each hour.
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Answer:D) The number of bacteria decreases by 7% each hour.Step-by-step explanation:Exponential functions describe situations where values do not increase at a linear or constant rate. Adding or subtracting every year or hour will result in a linear function, so A, B, and C are incorrect.