A linear function may contain which of the following?
I. A term that contains a single variable with an exponent of 1.
II. A term that contains a single variable with an exponent of 2.
III. A term that is a constant times the product of two variables.
A) I only
B) II only
C) III only
D) I, II, and III
E) II and III only

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A linear function has a degree of 1 which means it only contains variables with exponents of 1 or constants. This eliminates options II and III, leaving only option I as a valid characteristic of a linear function. Therefore, the correct answer is A) I only.

A Linear Function May Contain Which of the Following