1. The total cost C, in dollars, to rent a moving truck is modeled by the equation C = 0.75m + 50, where m represents the number of miles driven. Which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation of the value 0.75 in this context?

2. Text 1: Biologist Dr. Aris argues that the decline in local bee populations is primarily due to habitat fragmentation caused by urban sprawl, which prevents bees from accessing diverse food sources. Text 2: Researchers from the State Institute found that while habitat loss is a factor, the widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides is the leading cause of colony collapse, as these chemicals impair the bees' ability to navigate. Which choice best describes the relationship between the two texts?

3. A researcher studied the growth of a certain bacteria culture. The population P of the bacteria doubles every 4 hours. If the initial population was 500, which of the following equations models the population after t hours?

4. The following text is adapted from a literary critique of Virginia Woolf's *Mrs. Dalloway*. 'Woolf’s use of stream of consciousness is not merely a stylistic choice; it is a profound attempt to capture the fluid, often chaotic nature of human thought and the way the past constantly impinges upon the present.' Which choice best describes the main idea of the text?