Lytrisha claims that y=2 x^{2}+3 is a function, but not a linear function.Select the statement that supports Lytrisha's claim.

Answer:
B. The graph of the function does not form a straight line.
Explanation:
A linear function is a function whose graph forms a straight line.
In a linear function, the highest power of x is always 1.
Given the function:
[tex]y=2x^2+3[/tex]The highest power of x is 2.
The statement that supports Lytrisha's claim is that 'the graph of the function does not form a straight line'.