Question :
Which one of the following is commonly known as ‘Pond Silk’?
Option 1:
Spirogyra
Option 2:
Rhizopus
Option 3: Yeast
Option 4: Ulothrix
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Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct option is Spirogyra .
"Pond silk" refers to Spirogyra, a filamentous green algae commonly seen in freshwater ponds. The term "pond silk" refers to the slimy and silky look of Spirogyra filaments in bodies of water. It possesses a unique spiral-shaped chloroplast that carries chlorophyll and is in charge of photosynthesis. Spirogyra generates long, thread-like filaments from individual cells that are linked end to end.
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