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The rate of increases of bacteria in a certain culture is proportional to the number present.
If it doubles in `5` hr., then in `25` hr., its number would be

A

(a) 8 times the original

B

(b) 16 times the original

C

(c) 32 times the original

D

(d) 64 times the original

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