An investigation was carried out to study how temperature affects the decay of white bread by measuring the area of mold growth over a 4-day period.
| Temperature (°C) | Area of mold after 4 days (cm2\text{cm}^2cm2) |
|---|---|
| 4 | 2 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 36 | 34 |
State the effect of temperature on the growth of mold on the bread from 4 °C to 36 °C.