The type of growth illustrated by humans during the past 2,000 years is __________ growth.
| A. |
Z-shaped |
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| B. |
linear |
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| C. |
exponential |
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| D. |
logistic |
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| E. |
equilibrial |
The answer is C. Exponential
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