Practice problem

Linear vs. Exponential Functions

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Cell division is a key part of sustaining life. It helps living things grow, heal and reproduce. In mitosis, one cell splits and becomes $2$ cells. Then eventually, those $2$ cells will each becomes $2$ cells, totaling $4$ cells.

Does the number of cells increase linearly, exponentially, or neither?