Paramecia have an elaborate sexual behavior in which they line up against each other and fuse.This is followed by an extensive reorganization and exchange of nuclear material.The entire process is called
A) cloning.
B) alternation of generations.
C) sexual reproduction.
D) conjugation.
E) binary fission.

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The described sexual behavior of paramecia involves lining up and fusing followed by the exchange of nuclear material, which is typical of conjugation in single-celled organisms. Therefore, choice D (conjugation) is the best choice. Choices A (cloning), B (alternation of generations), C (sexual reproduction), and E (binary fission) do not accurately describe the described behavior of paramecia.

Paramecia Have an Elaborate Sexual Behavior in Which They Line