The chief advantage of encystment of an Amoeba is
- the ability to survive during adverse physical conditions
- the ability to live for some time without ingesting food
- protection from parasites and predators
- the chance to get rid of accumulated waste products.
Answer
(1) the ability to survive during adverse physical conditions
Solution
During unfavourable conditions (drought, extreme temperature), Amoeba withdraws its pseudopodia and secretes a thick three-layered wall (cyst) around itself.
⇒ The cyst protects it until favourable conditions return, when it multiplies and the cyst wall bursts to release the young amoebae.
∴ The chief advantage of encystment is survival during adverse physical conditions.
Answer: (1)