Multiple choice

The filaments of Spirogyra are seen in:

  1. running salt water

  2. running freshwater

  3. stagnant salt water

  4. stagnant freshwater

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Spirogyra thrives in stagnant freshwater bodies like ponds, ditches, and slow-moving streams where it can form floating green mats. It cannot survive in saltwater conditions and requires calm, nutrient-rich freshwater for its filamentous growth.