Composed of water, acids, and mucous secretions. what types of chemical bonds are likely to anchor and stabilize these long, slender strands found hanging in the caves?

The correct answer is hydrogen bonds.

Snottite is a product of extremophilic bacteria which hang from the walls and ceilings of caves and are similar to stalactites, but have the consistency of nasal mucus. The main component of snottite is a sulphuric acid which is a waste product of bacteria.