The following section details the decrease in the number of bacteria in a culture over time, represented by a graph.### Graph Description- **Graph Title:** Number of Bacteria over Time- **Axes:** - Horizontal Axis (x-axis): Time (hours) ranging from 0 to 6. - Vertical Axis (y-axis): Number of Bacteria ranging from 0 to 2000.- **Data Points:** - Two key points are marked: - At 1 hour: 1200 bacteria - At 3 hours: 600 bacteria- **Curve:** The curve on the graph shows a declining trend in the number of bacteria over time.### Questions and Answers**(a)** What is the average rate of change (in bacteria per hour) of the number of bacteria in the culture between 1 and 3 hours after the measurements begin?- **Answer:** The average rate of change is -300 bacteria per hour.**(b)** Write a sentence that explains the meaning of the average rate of change in this context. (Fill in the blanks. There are two answer blanks.)- **Sentence:** Because the average rate of change is negative, the bacteria population is decreasing at an average rate of 300 bacteria per hour between 1 and 3 hours after the measurements begin.

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Description: The following section details the decrease in the number of bacteria in a culture over time, represented by a graph.### Graph Description- **Graph Title:** Number of Bacteria over Time- **Axes:** - Horizontal Axis (x-axis): Time (hours) ranging fro