In unfavourable condition amoeba secrete 3 layered hard covering around it. This phenomenon is known as:

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  1. Budding 
  2. Sporulation
  3. Encystation
  4. Fission

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Option 3 : Encystation
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The correct answer is Encystation

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  • In unfavorable conditions, an amoeba forms a three-layered hard covering around itself through a process known as encystation.
  • This protective cyst allows the amoeba to survive harsh environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures, desiccation, or lack of food.
  • When conditions become favorable again, the amoeba can exit the cyst and resume its normal activities.
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