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Archive·Problem-Solving and Data Analysis·Two-variable data: Models and scatterplots

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The graph shows the total amount of rainfall $y$, in centimeters, from the start of a $10$-hour period, where $x$ is the number of hours after the start of the period. Which of the following statements about the rainfall during this time period is true?

A

The rate of rainfall was $2$ centimeters per hour between $x=2$ and $x=4$.

B

The rate of rainfall was the greatest between $x=4$ and $x=10$.

C

The rate of rainfall increased between $x=0$ and $x=2$.

D

The rate of rainfall was $0$ centimeters per hour between $x=2$ and $x=4$.