Which of the following concerning conjugation in paramecia is false?
A) The macronuclei undergo meiosis, resulting in sperm and eggs.
B) Nuclear material is exchanged.
C) Each cell ends up with two haploid micronuclei, one of its own and one from the other cell.
D) Two haploid nuclei fuse to form a new diploid micronucleus.
E) An equivalent amount of DNA is exchanged.

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The macronuclei in paramecia do not undergo meiosis to form sperm and eggs. Instead, they undergo a type of asexual division called binary fission. The micronuclei are the ones that undergo meiosis during sexual reproduction.

Which of the Following Concerning Conjugation in Paramecia Is False