You add 4 paramecia to a test tube and feed them bacteria. One week  later the population has grown to 16. Assuming that the population is growing exponentially, how many paramecia can you expect after 10 weeks? Round your answer to the closest full number.

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You add 4 paramecia to a test tube and feed them bacteria. One week  later the population has grown to 16. Assuming that the population is growing exponentially, how many paramecia can you expect after 10 weeks? Round your answer to the closest full number.

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