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Unfortunately Leduc does not reveal in his writings the 

 details of the procedures by which he has obtained these 

 various forms. 



The artificial structures resemble real plants also in their 



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Fig. 52 A. Osmotic Structures Growing in Different Media, under 

 Moderate Magnification (25 Times) 



Fig. 52 B. Reopax Nodulosa (An Alga!) 



Note the striking resemblance of the unicellular animal in 52 B to the 

 artificial structure furthest to the right in 52 A. 



cellular make-up, although the resemblance is only partial. 

 All living tissue consists of a multitude of diminutive cells, 

 visible under the microscope. If artificial structures are 

 scrutinized microscopically they also reveal cells of a sort, 



