The macronucleus of a ciliate elongates,constricts and divides without going through the mitotic stages in a process called
A)amitosis.
B)budding.
C)syngamy.
D)autogamy.
E)sporogony.

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The process described in the question, where the macronucleus of a ciliate elongates, constricts, and divides without going through the mitotic stages, is characteristic of amitosis. Amitosis is a type of cell division that occurs without the involvement of spindle fibers or complex chromosome movements that are typical of mitosis. The resulting daughter cells may have unequal chromosome content or genetic material, which is different from the even distribution of genetic material seen in mitosis.

The Macronucleus of a Ciliate Elongates,constricts and Divides Without Going