Question

Identify the type of knot shown in the image.

• A. Granny knot
• B. Surgeon's knot
• C. Reef knot
• D. None

Hint:

Both throws tied the same way - the twisted, slip-prone binding knot.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: When the picture shows two half-hitches thrown the same way so the strands cross and the knot looks twisted rather than flat, that is a granny knot.
Step 2: Tying right-over-left twice (instead of alternating) gives this knot. Because the throws are not reversed, it loosens easily and is not recommended for ligatures.
Step 3: The safer alternatives differ: the reef knot reverses the second throw to lie square and flat, and the surgeon's knot doubles the first throw for extra friction. Neither flat nor double-wrapped, the image is the granny knot.
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