Which statement regarding conjugation in Paramecium is false?
A) During asexual reproduction, all of the nuclei are copied before the cell divides.
B) Each cell ends up with two haploid nuclei, which then fuse.
C) During conjugation, two individuals line up against each other and fuse in the oral groove region of the body.
D) During conjugation, the macronucleus divides to produce two haploid nuclei, which are exchanged between paramecia.
E) The individuals that emerge from conjugation are both genetically distinct from the original individuals.

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During conjugation in Paramecium, the micronucleus (not the macronucleus) undergoes meiosis to produce haploid nuclei, which are then exchanged between the two paramecia. The macronucleus does not divide to produce haploid nuclei.

Which Statement Regarding Conjugation in Paramecium Is False