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Paramecium in a flask
A student added a few Paramecium caudatum to a flask of culture medium containing bacteria as food, and added the same small amount of food every day. She counted cells in samples each day and calculated the density for the whole flask. The values are illustrative.
Data
| Day | Density (cells/mL) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 8 |
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 125 |
| 4 | 232 |
| 5 | 356 |
| 6 | 430 |
| 7 | 472 |
| 8 | 494 |
| 9 | 488 |
| 10 | 501 |
Which statement is best supported by the data?
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