The rate of increase of bacteria in a culture is proportional to the number of bacteria present at that instant. It is found that the number doubles in $6 \text{ hours}$. The number of bacteria becomes $n$ times the initial number at the end of $18 \text{ hours}$. Find $n$.

  • A
    $9$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $3$

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