Question

Spirogyra are commonly known as “Pond Silk” because its:

• A. Filament are made up of silk
• B. Filament are slippery to touch.
• C. Filaments are very bright.
• D. Filament makes the pond slippery.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Filament are slippery to touch.

Spirogyra is a freshwater green algae found in shallow ponds, ditches and lakes. They are free-floating. It is called pond silk because it is very slimy and hence slippery to touch.