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At a point, the derivative of a function measures the
Ay-intercept of the curve
Barea under the curve
Cslope of the tangent line
Dlength of the curve
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. slope of the tangent line
The derivative at a point equals the slope of the tangent line there.
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