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In which of the animal dimorphic nucleus is found?
BiologyHuman Health and DiseasesNEETNEET 2002
Options:
  • A Amoeba proteus
  • B Trypanosoma gambiense
  • C Plasmodium vivax
  • D Paramecium caudatum
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Paramecium caudatum
Paramecium is heterokaryotic i.e., it possesses a dimorphic nuclear apparatus - a single large macronucleus which controls metabolism and one or more small micronuclei concerned with reproduction.
Related Theory
Heterokaryotic refers to cells where two or more genetically different nuclei share one common cytoplasm. This is the stage after Plasmogamy, the fusion of the cytoplasm, and before Karyogamy, the fusion of the nuclei.

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