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Fitting quadratic and exponential functions to scatter plots

Problem

Below are 4 scatter plots showing the same data for the quantities f and x. Each plot uses a different unit for the vertical and horizontal axes.
Judging from these scatter plots, which type of function would be the best fit for f(x)?
Choose 1 answer: