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The rate of increase in the number of bacteria in a certain bacteria culture is proportional to the number present. If in 5 hrs the number triples, then in 10 hrs, the number of bacteria present is

A

18 times the original

B

12 times the original

C

6 times the original

D

9 times the original

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