Question

Conjugation in protozoa is found in
A. Ciliate
B. Flagellata
C. Sporozoa
D. Both A and C

Answer 1

Hint: In the protozoa Conjugation process takes place in which two organisms of the same species, such as bacteria, protozoans and some algae and fungi, exchange nuclear material. They alter in some physiological or genetic characteristics. It is found in ciliates and sporozoans

Complete answer:
In biology conjugation is a sexual process in a given population of organisms, the various forms that may engage in conjugation are also called mating types. The forms may or may not resemble each other in size, shape, or motility in ciliated protozoans exchange nuclear material during a temporary union and its also known as mating type and it’s also found in sporozoans.

Ciliates reproduce sexually conjugation during this process two ciliates come in contact with each other forming a cytoplasmic bridge between them. This process is known as meiosis of the micronuclei of either cell to produce haploid micronuclei. For Sporozoans, the sexual process of reproduction involves conjugation. Hence, option D is correct

In option (B) is not correct because as They reproduce by binary fission. Function of flagellate is the existence of moving or feeding. Flagellates affect human health or economy and the same function of parasites. Flagellates are the major function of primary and secondary production in aquatic ecosystems consuming bacteria and other protists and it also affects the ecosystem.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Additional information:
During the conjugation process one bacterium looks as the donor of the genetic material, and the other bacterium looks as the recipient. The donor bacterium carries a DNA sequence called the fertility F-factor.

Note: Conjugation involves the transfer of content from one organism to another. There are disadvantages of the conjugation process that is resistant to drug release aggregation.