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Read this line from the text:

Since their first sighting, they have rapidly multiplied. In some locations, scientists estimate that lionfish populations exploded by 700 percent between 2004 and 2008 alone.

What does exploded mean in this sentence?

A notorious reputation
A rapid and damaging increase
An expected rate of increase
An instant change

Answer 1

Answer: a rapid increase

Answer 2

A rapid and damaging increase

Step-by-step explanation:

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