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advanced-mathFor , which is larger: or ?
A
B
C
They are equal
D
Cannot determine
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. Exponential growth increases with .
- Base: means the function is growing.
- Comparison: As increases, increases.
- Conclusion: since .
💡 Strategic Tip: For growth functions (), larger gives larger .
Choice B is incorrect because the function is increasing. Choice C is incorrect because different inputs give different outputs. Choice D is incorrect because we can determine this from the growth property.