The Graph of the Equation Is a Parabola $y = x ^ { 2 } + 4$

Multiple Choice

The graph of the equation is a parabola. Determine whether the parabola opens upward, downward, to the left, or to the
right. Do not graph.
- $y = x ^ { 2 } + 4$

A) downward
B) to the left
C) to the right
D) upward