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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?
A
The number of gray seal pups is estimated to be 9 greater in 1976 than in 1967.
B
The number of gray seal pups is estimated to be 9 times greater in 1976 than in 1967.
C
The number of gray seal pups is estimated to be approximately 2,025 in 1976.
D
The number of gray seal pups is estimated to increase by approximately 2,025 every 9 years between 1967 and 1976.