OPSC OAS 2020 PrelimsScience & TechnologyQuestion 18
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2020 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Spirogyra is a kind of:
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (A) Algae
- Spirogyra is a type of green algae (Chlorophyta) commonly found in freshwater habitats such as ponds, lakes, ditches, and slow-moving streams.
- It is also popularly known as "pond silk", "pond scum", or "water silk" because of its slimy, silky, and filamentous appearance in water.

