Protistans tide over long unfavourable periods by forming

Hypnospores

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Aplanospore

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Cysts

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Cysts
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.

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