A sunflower is 13 inches tall and grows 41 inches each month. The sunflower's height is a linear function of time. Which statement best describes
the rate of change and initial value of this function?
A. The rate of change is the number of months per inch grown, and
the initial value is the first month.
B. The rate of change is the number of inches grown per month, and
the initial value is the starting height.
C. The rate of change is the number of inches grown per month, and
the initial value is the first month.
D. The rate of change is the starting height, and the initial value is the
number of inches grown per month