If $h^{\prime}$ is a child's rate of growth in pounds per year, which of the following expressions represents the increase in the child's weight (in pounds) between the years 2 and 5 ?
A) $\int_{2}^{5} h^{t}(t) d t$
B) $h^{\prime}(5)-h^{\prime}(2)$
C) $\int_{5}^{2} h(t) d t$

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The integral $\int_{2}^{5} h^{t}(t) d t$ represents the total accumulation of the rate of growth $h^{\prime}$ over the interval from year 2 to year 5, which gives the increase in weight.

If h′h^{\prime}h′ Is a Child's Rate of Growth in Pounds Per Year

If $h^{\prime}$ Is a Child's Rate of Growth in Pounds Per Year