A heterokaryon or somatic hybrid is

A cell containing two genetically identical nuclei

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A cell containing two genetically different nuclei

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A cell containing a single, large nucleus

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None of the above

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The correct option is B A cell containing two genetically different nuclei
A heterokaryon or a somatic hybrid is a cell that contains two or more nuclei from different origins.

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