Question

Spinning of web by spiders is an instinctual behaviour. Why?

• A. They are born with the knowledge of spinning webs.
• B. They learn to spin web from their mother.
• C. Spiders spinning web is a reflex action.
• D. They copy web spinning from other animals.

Answer 1

The correct option is A They are born with the knowledge of spinning webs.

Instinct is a type of animal behaviour that need not be learned. A spider does not learn how to spin its web. It is born with the knowledge of web spinning. So, it is an instinctual behaviour.