An environmentalist is studying a certain microorganism in a sample of city lake water. The function h(x) = 146(1.16)ˣ gives the number of the microorganisms present in the water sample at the end of x weeks. Which statement is the best interpretation of one of the values of the function? * F. After 1 week, there will be 146 microorganisms in the water sample.
G. The initial number of microorganisms in the water sample was 16.
H. The number of microorganisms decreases by 84% each week.
J. The number of microorganisms increases by 16% each week.