How many conjugants are involved in sexual reproduction of paramecium

In the sexual reproduction of paramecium, two conjugants are involved. This process is known as conjugation and it involves the exchange of genetic material between two individuals. During conjugation, two paramecia come into contact and form a temporary cytoplasmic bridge between them called a conjugation bridge. Through this bridge, genetic material in the form of micronuclei is exchanged between the two individuals. Each paramecium then divides into two daughter cells, each with a copy of the original macronucleus and a new micronucleus containing genetic material from the other individual. Therefore, the process of conjugation involves two conjugants, not one, four or eight.