Which of the following statements about cyst formation is true?

A. Cyst formation in a plasmodium enables it to be transferred easily from mosquitoes to humans

B. Cyst formation in a paramecium enables genetic exchange by conjugation

C. Cyst formation in an amoeba enables it to withstand adverse conditions

Question

Which of the following statements about cyst formation is true?

A. Cyst formation in a plasmodium enables it to be transferred easily from mosquitoes to humans 

B. Cyst formation in a paramecium enables genetic exchange by conjugation

C. Cyst formation in an amoeba enables it to withstand adverse conditions

anonymous · Answer

Protists form cysts for the same reason that bacteria form endospores - when environmental conditions impeded normal processes, they form super-resistant structures. I can't comment on A or B (though B seems unlikely), but given what you know about cysts - C seems like the best choice.

anonymous · Answer

yes its c