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(A) An akinete is a thick-walled,dormant cell found in certain filamentous cyanobacteria (like Anabaena and Nostoc). It serves as a survival structure

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(A) An akinete is a thick-walled,dormant cell found in certain filamentous cyanobacteria (like Anabaena and Nostoc). It serves as a survival structure that allows the organism to withstand unfavorable environmental conditions such as extreme cold,drought,or nutrient deficiency. Upon the return of favorable conditions,the akinete germinates to form a new filament,thus playing a crucial role in the survival and propagation (reproduction) of the species.

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