The Figure above shows two different panels comparing how the total volume sold of conventional avocados change over time (note that both plots are plotted on a log scale). (a)Which of the two panels, (a) or (b), best shows the pattern of total volume sold? Explain your answer.

Panel (a) 1e+07 - total_volume sold 10+06 - 1e+05 - 2015 2016 2017 2018 Date Panel (b) 1e+07 - total volume sold 10+06 - 1e+05 - 2015 2016 2017 2018 Date Plots of total volume sold over time