Spider Silk

Question

Spider silk
A)is very strong but cannot be stretched without breaking.
B)is only produced by those orb web spiders that form webs to catch insects.
C)is formed as solid coiled threads internally that can be uncoiled and used whenever needed.
D)is used differently by different spider species.
E)All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Different spider species use spider silk in different ways, such as for building webs, creating egg sacs, and as a form of defense. While spider silk is generally strong, some types of silk can be stretched without breaking, such as those used by fishing spiders to create a silk safety line. It is not formed as solid coiled threads internally and cannot be uncoiled and used whenever needed.