Morphological and biochemical alterations in the C.elegans dauer increase its resistance to stress and thereby increase its chance of survival.These changes include all of the following except:

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Decreasing the concentration of endogenous antioxidants would actually decrease the dauer's resistance to stress, so this change is not observed. The other options are correct as increasing cuticle thickness and closing the mouth help to prevent water loss, and increasing the concentration of endogenous antioxidants helps to protect against oxidative stress.

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