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A remarkable property found in aschelminthes which helps them survive in extreme conditions is _____.


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Dioecious nature

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Cryptobiosis

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The presence of pseudocoelom

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Parasitic mode of nutrition

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Solution

The correct option is B

Cryptobiosis


In addition to developing characters like a pseudocoelom, dioecious condition etc., roundworms exhibit a remarkable property called cryptobiosis, which is a reversible physiological state in which metabolic activity is temporarily halted or reduced to an undetectable level without disappearing altogether. It helps them survive periods of extremely dry conditions.


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