Answer:
B. The function is nonlinear.
Step-by-step explanation:
A linear function graphs as a straight line. It is a polynomial function of degree 1. Any function that is not a linear function is a nonlinear function.
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<h3>degree</h3>
The function given is a polynomial function of degree 2. (Its highest-degree term is x^2, which has an exponent of 2.)
<h3>categorization</h3>
Since the degree is not 1, the function is nonlinear.
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<em>Additional comment</em>
A polynomial function will never be "linear at some points and nonlinear at other points." Such a description might apply to a piecewise-defined function.
4x + 12
2x - 5
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6x+7
does this help at all?
According to the described situation, it is found that:
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2. Since the interval does not include 32, hence you can reject the null hypothesis and there is enough evidence to conclude that the actual mean flight time of all balloons differ from the advertised 32 hours.
<h3>What are the hypothesis tested?</h3>
At the null hypothesis, it is tested if the mean flight time is of 32 minutes, that is:

At the alternative hypothesis, it is tested if it differs of 32 minutes, hence:

<h3>What is the decision?</h3>
The confidence interval is of (28.5, 31.4), that is, is does not include 32, hence you can reject the null hypothesis and there is enough evidence to conclude that the actual mean flight time of all balloons differ from the advertised 32 hours.
More can be learned about an hypothesis test at brainly.com/question/26454209
I believe the correct response would be B. Real numbers and natural numbers.