Protistans tide over long unfavourable periods by forming
Hypnospores
Aplanospore
Cysts
None of the above

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Protistans tide over long unfavourable periods by formingHypnosporesAplanosporeCystsNone of the above

Toppr Admin · Accepted Answer

Protists survive inhospitable conditions -lack of oxygen- extreme temperature- by forming cysts- A-xA0-cyst is a dormant form of a cell with a resistant outer covering- in which cell metabolism is more or less completely-xA0-shut down-Thus- the correct answer is option C-

Protistans tide over long unfavourable periods by formingHypnosporesAplanosporeCystsNone of the above

Protists survive inhospitable conditions (lack of oxygen, extreme temperature) by forming cysts. A cyst is a dormant form of a cell with a resistant outer covering, in which cell metabolism is more or less completely shut down.Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Protistans tide over long unfavourable periods by forming
Hypnospores
Aplanospore
Cysts
None of the above

Protists survive inhospitable conditions (lack of oxygen, extreme temperature) by forming cysts. A cyst is a dormant form of a cell with a resistant outer covering, in which cell metabolism is more or less completely shut down.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.