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Prompt
The function models the number of gray seal pups each year from 1967 through 1997 on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, where x is the number of years after 1967. Which of the following is the best interpretation of "P(9) is approximately equal to 2,025" in this context?
The number of gray seal pups is estimated to be 9 greater in 1976 than in 1967.
A
The number of gray seal pups is estimated to be 9 times greater in 1976 than in 1967.
B
The number of gray seal pups is estimated to be approximately 2,025 in 1976.
C
The number of gray seal pups is estimated to increase by approximately 2,025 every 9 years between 1967 and 1976.
D