Question

The spiders and insects move and run about on the surface of water without sinking because

• A. Elastic membrane is formed on water due to property of surface tension
• B. Spiders and insects are lighter
• C. Spiders and insects swim on water
• D. Spider and insects experience upthrust

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Elastic membrane is formed on water due to property of surface tension

The free surface of the liquid behaves like a stretched membrane due to the property of surface tension,so the small insects can move on the liquid surface without sinking.