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The characteristic feature of exponential increase in population is associated with binary fission. Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction that occurs in single-celled organisms, where the parent cell divides into two identical daughter cells. Each daughter cell can then divide into two more daughter cells, and the process repeats itself. This type of reproduction allows for rapid population growth since each division leads to a doubling of the population size. In contrast, sexual reproduction, budding, and vegetative propagation do not necessarily lead to exponential population growth.