What happens to Amoeba during encystation?

What happens to Amoeba during encystation?
  1. It divides by binary fission
  2. It divides by mitosis
  3. It secretes a three-layered hard covering
  4. It grows into many amoebae

Solution

During encystation, Amoeba withdraws its pseudopodia and secretes a three-layered hard covering or cyst around itself.

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