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3.4 Briefly describe the purpose of conjugation in paramecia.

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Conjugation is a process of exchange of genetic material between two organisms. paramecium is a unicellular protozoan in which true sexual reproduction is absent. so in these organisms conjugation brings genetic variatin in new generations.

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The function of conjugation in paramecium is to exchange genetic material between organisms and make new combinations of genetic material.

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