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What is the graph of a quadratic function called?

AA hyperbola
BA straight line
CA parabola
DA step graph
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A parabola
1. A quadratic function has the form ax squared plus bx plus c with a not 0. 2. Plotting points for such a function gives a smooth curve with one turning point. 3. That curve is called a parabola. _Source: OpenStax Intermediate Algebra (CC BY 4.0), section 9.6 Graph Quadratic Functions Using Properties_
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