Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 14: Partial Derivatives - Section 14.1 - Functions of Several Variables - Exercises 14.1 - Page 787: 33

Answer

$a$

Work Step by Step

It can be found that there are many humps when we look at the graph of 3D surface in graph $a$. This ensures that the graph of 2D level curves has many circular rings. Hence, the graph is $a$.
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