During sexual reproduction in Paramecium, how many times does the zygote divide to produce eight nuclei?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Biology - 2011 (Objective) Subject: Biology

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During sexual reproduction in Paramecium, how many times does the zygote divide to produce eight nuclei?
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During sexual reproduction in Paramecium, the zygote undergoes meiosis to form four haploid nuclei. These haploid nuclei then undergo two rounds of mitosis to produce eight nuclei. Therefore, the zygote divides three times to produce eight nuclei. The correct answer is 3.
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