Which kind of function best models the set of data points (-3, 18), (-2, 6), (-1, 2), (0, 11), and (1, 27)?
a. linear
b. quadratic
c. exponential
d. none of the above
b. quadratic
A quadratic function in the form of y = ax^2 + bx + c best models the set of data points as it allows for a curve that can accurately fit all the given points.