Which of the following is TRUE of the process of conjugation in paramecium?
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During conjugation in Paramecium, the micronuclei of two individuals undergo meiosis to produce haploid micronuclei, which then undergo mitosis to form four haploid micronuclei in each cell. One of the haploid micronuclei in each cell is exchanged between the two conjugating individuals, and the exchanged micronuclei fuse with the micronuclei of the recipient individual, resulting in the formation of a diploid micronucleus. This process results in genetic recombination. Therefore, the statement that is true of the process of conjugation in Paramecium is that each micronucleus divides twice.