The Size N , in Thousands, of a Certain Animal $N = 4.49 \times 1.26 ^ { 2 }$

Multiple Choice

The size N , in thousands, of a certain animal population after years is given in the table below. Use exponential regression to model the population size as a function of time.

A) $N = 4.49 \times 1.26 ^ { 2 }$
B) $N = 1.26 \times 4.49 ^ { 2 }$
C) $N = 1.16 \times 4.63 ^ { t }$
D) $N = 4.63 \times 1.16 ^ { 2 }$