Effect of a bactericide on bacteria in the following figure


Question: EFFECT OF A BACTERICIDE ON BACTERIA In the following figure, f(t) gives the population P1 of a certain bacteria culture at time t after a portion of bactericide A was introduced into the population at t = 0. The graph of t gives the population P2 of a similar bacteria culture at time t after a portion of bactericide B was introduced into the population at t 0.

a. Which population is decreasing faster at t1?

b. Which population is decreasing faster at t2?

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c. Which bactericide is more effective in reducing the population of bacteria in the short run? In the long run?

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