Ciliates like Paramecium typically reproduce asexually. Which process in Paramecium results in genetic recombination but no increase in population size?
A) budding
B) meiotic division
C) conjugation
D) binary fission

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Conjugation in Paramecium is a sexual process involving the exchange of genetic material between two individuals. It leads to genetic recombination without an increase in population size, as it does not result in the production of additional individuals.

Ciliates Like Paramecium Typically Reproduce Asexually