D: Dead plants fall in swamp...
This is the answer because the plants must begin to accumulate in a location, then continue to build tall enough for the rest of the process to continue.
A is incorrect because the plants must die before piling up
B is incorrect because the plants must die and accumulate before compressing
C is incorrect because plants must die before being buried.
3(23) really means 3*23, or just 3 multiplied by 23. For example: "Jana has 23 dollars. Her friend John has $23, and his friend Jacob also has 23 dollars. How much money do they have all together?" To solve this problem mentally, you could break 3*23 into two numbers you're familiar with multiplying, like 20 and 3, and then add the numbers together. For example: 3*20 + 3*3. 3*20=60, 3*3=9, and 60+9=69. So, 3*23=69.
bearing in mind that the average rate of change = slope, and for that we can simply use two points off the table.

Answer:
88
Step-by-step explanation:16 (1 lb = 16 oz)
1) Ounce = Pound * 16
2) Ounce = 5.5 * 16
3) Ounce = 88