Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Select one:

a. Vertical asymptotes can be crossed by a graph. Incorrect

b. Horizontal asymptotes can be crossed by a graph.

c. Vertical asymptotes are determined by the factors of the numerator.

d. Horizontal asymptotes are determined by the factors of the denominator

Question

Which of the following statements is TRUE?


Select one:


a. Vertical asymptotes can be crossed by a graph. Incorrect

b. Horizontal asymptotes can be crossed by a graph. 

c. Vertical asymptotes are determined by the factors of the numerator. 

d. Horizontal asymptotes are determined by the factors of the denominator

anonymous · Answer

@rational I KNOW THE ANSWER IS NOT A

rational · Answer

thats a good start,
asymptotes are the lines that a graph seriously tries to approach but never reaches them

rational · Answer

so we can eliminate first two options safely

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

so we are looking at C and D

rational · Answer

Not sure, all look wrong to me.

rational · Answer

I would go with option B

rational · Answer

because other parts of the graph can cross horizontal asymptotes, for example :

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