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Given that sex and reproduction are independent of each other in the ciliates, what does that suggest about the role of sex in maintenance of populations?
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In ciliates, sex and reproduction are independent of each other. This means that the process of sexual reproduction (exchange of genetic material) and the process of reproduction (creation of new individuals) are not linked. Show more…
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