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If the bacteria in a culture increase continuously at a rate proportional to the number present and initial number is N, then the number present at time t is

A

`2Ne^(kt)`

B

`(N)/(4)e^(kt)`

C

`Ne^(kt)`

D

`(N)/(2)e^(kt)`

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C
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