A pond, rich in various microorganisms, dries up due to drought. How will the amoeba in the pond protect themselves from this unfavorable condition?

A: By secreting a thick, protective sac around the cell membrane to prevent entry of water from the environment until favorable conditions emerge.

B: By secreting a thick, protective wall around the cell membrane to prevent loss of water, forming a cyst until favorable conditions emerge. C: By secreting a thick cell wall which encloses many amoebae in it to prevent loss of water, forming a cyst until favorable conditions emerge

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Makenna Wilcox

27 August, 08:47

A pond, rich in various microorganisms, dries up due to drought. How will the amoeba in the pond protect themselves from this unfavorable condition?

A: By secreting a thick, protective sac around the cell membrane to prevent entry of water from the environment until favorable conditions emerge.

B: By secreting a thick, protective wall around the cell membrane to prevent loss of water, forming a cyst until favorable conditions emerge. C: By secreting a thick cell wall which encloses many amoebae in it to prevent loss of water, forming a cyst until favorable conditions emerge

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Kierra Christian · Answer 1

"By secreting a thick cell wall which encloses many amoebae in it to prevent loss of water, forming a cyst until favorable conditions emerge" is the way among the choices given that the amoeba in the pond will protect themselves from this unfavorable condition. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "C".