A region in the Arizona desert has 351 rabbits and after 3 months there are 896 rabbits. Assuming that the number of rabbits grows exponentially which of the following is the 3-month growth factor (rounded to the nearest tenth)?
A) 181.7
B) 2.6
C) 0.4
D) 16.6
E) 1.4

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The growth factor over 3 months is calculated by dividing the final population by the initial population, which is 896 / 351 ≈ 2.6. This means the population multiplies by approximately 2.6 times over the period.

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