Which of the following results from conjugation in paramecium?
A
Cell death
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B
Cell division
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C
Budding
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D
Recombination
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Solution
The correct option is B Cell division Conjugation is a method of sexual reproduction in paramecium. In this two paramecium of opposite mating types come in contact with each other. They attach to their ventral surfaces and exchange of genetic material takes place through the cytoplasmic bridge. The male pronucleus fuses with the female pronucleus to form the diploid zygote which undergoes a series of divisions to form the mature organism. Thus, the correct answer is option B.