Multiple choice

A protist showing both binary fission and conjugation is

  1. leishmania donovani

  2. amoeba proteus

  3. paramecium caudatum

  4. euglena viridis
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Paramecium caudatum is a ciliated protist that reproduces asexually by transverse binary fission and undergoes a sexual process called conjugation. This dual capability allows for both rapid population growth and genetic recombination.

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