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The paramecium is a single-celled organism that reproduces asexually. The offspring of a paramecium usually contain

(1)only half of the genes of the parent cells
(2)more DNA than the parent cell
(3)genetic material identical to that of the parent cell
(4)fewer mutations than the parent cell

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The correct answer that i got was number 3 genetic material identical to that of the parent cell.

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Since the paramecium is a single celled organism that only reproduces asexually. the offspring usually contain genetic material identical to that of the parent cell. The correct answer choice is 3. 
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