The following data were recorded while observing the increase in the number of strawberry plants produced in a field for two different varieties, Plant A and Plant B, and are graphed below. Number of Strawberry Plants Produced in 5 Years
Year Plant A Plant B
0 40 10
1 48 18
2 54 26
3 72 39
4 90 63
5 109 100

(graph at bottom)

In the long term, which plant should the strawberry farmer grow to maximize the number of new plants produced?
Plant A, because it has more plants to begin with and, according to the graph, is better in the long term
Plant A, because it has a greater percentage growth rate and, according to the graph, is better in the long term
Plant B, because it has less plants to begin with and, according to the graph, is better in the long term
Plant B, because it has a greater percentage growth rate and, according to the graph, is better in the long term