The table shows a relation. ​ ​                                       ​ ​Which statement about the relation is correct?    A The relation is a function because each output has exactly one input.   B The relation is not a function because one input has more than one output.   C The relation is not a function because one output has more than one input.   D The relation is a function because each input has exactly one output.

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The table shows a relation.

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​Which statement about the relation is correct? 
 
A
The relation is a function because each output has exactly one input.
 
B
The relation is not a function because one input has more than one output.
 
C
The relation is not a function because one output has more than one input.
 
D
The relation is a function because each input has exactly one output.
 
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