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At the time of fission, meganucleus of Paramecium undergoes

A

Dispersion

B

Mitosis

C

Amitosis

D

Budding

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks what happens to the meganucleus of Paramecium during the process of fission. Fission is a form of asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms. 2. **Identifying the Options**: The options provided are: - 1) Dispersion - 2) Mitosis - 3) Ermitosis - 4) Budding 3. **Analyzing Each Option**: - **Dispersion**: This term generally refers to the scattering of particles or organisms, which is not relevant to the division of the nucleus in Paramecium. - **Mitosis**: This is a type of cell division that involves spindle formation and is typical in multicellular organisms. Paramecium, being a unicellular organism, does not undergo typical mitosis. - **Ermitosis**: Also known as amitosis or binary fission, this is a simpler form of cell division that occurs in some unicellular organisms, including Paramecium. It does not involve spindle formation. - **Budding**: This is a form of asexual reproduction where a new organism grows from a part of the parent organism. This process does not occur in Paramecium. 4. **Conclusion**: Since Paramecium undergoes a simpler form of cell division known as ermitosis (or amitosis), where the meganucleus divides without spindle formation, the correct answer is **3) Ermitosis**. ### Final Answer: The meganucleus of Paramecium undergoes **ermitosis** during fission. ---
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