What Are the Functions of the Macronucleus and One or More

question 40

Multiple Choice

What are the functions of the macronucleus and one or more small micronuclei in Paramecium?

• A)The macronucleus undergoes meiosis to produce haploid micronuclei that are exchanged in conjugation;this then produces a micronucleus for general cell housekeeping.
• B)The micronucleus undergoes meiosis to produce haploid micronuclei that are exchanged in conjugation;the macronucleus is responsible for the "day-to-day" functions of the cell.
• C)Diploid micronuclei control the cell and the haploid macronuclei are exchanged in conjugation for reproduction.
• D)A micronucleus is always (1n)for conjugative reproduction,the macronucleus functions for general cell coding,and the two are otherwise unrelated.
• E)None of the choices is correct.

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