The graph shows the relationship between time, in hours, and the population in thousands of a culture of bacteria. 45
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Which statement describes the meaning of the point (0, 10) on the graph?
O A. After 10 hours, there are 10,000 bacteria.
B. After 10 hours, there are no more bacteria.
O C. The population began with 10,000 bacteria.
O D. The population is multiplying itself by 10 each hour.
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